开辟

開闢

kāipì

verb HSK 7-9 #20,551

Meanings

1 to open up; to create (a path, field, etc.)
2 to start; to set up (a new route, market, etc.)

Characters

to open up; to develop

Both characters mean to open — together they emphasize creating something from nothing.

Examples

公司决定开辟海外市场。

Gōngsī juédìng kāipì hǎiwài shìchǎng.

The company decided to open up overseas markets.

他们在山里开辟了一条新路。

Tāmen zài shānlǐ kāipì le yītiáo xīn lù.

They carved out a new road in the mountains.

Tips

usage

开辟 implies creating something where nothing existed before — a new path, territory, or opportunity. Compare with 开拓 which is similar but often implies expanding what already exists.

Stroke Order

开 kāi

辟 pì