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开业

開業
kāiyè
verb HSK 3 #9,591

Meanings

  1. 1 to open a business; to start operations

Characters

开
kāi
to open
业
yè
business; profession
Open + business = to start operating a business.

Examples

新餐厅下周开业。
Xīn cāntīng xià zhōu kāiyè.
The new restaurant opens next week.
这家店开业的时候打折。
Zhè jiā diàn kāiyè de shíhou dǎzhé.
This shop has discounts for its grand opening.
恭喜开业大吉！
Gōngxǐ kāiyè dàjí!
Congratulations on the grand opening!

Tips

culture
Chinese business openings are celebrated with firecrackers, red banners, and 开业大吉 (auspicious opening). Choosing a lucky date is important.
usage
开业 is for businesses. For school, use 开学; for meetings, use 开会.

Stroke Order

开 kāi
业 yè