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

HSK 2

他们在山里开辟了一条新路。

Tāmen zài shān lǐ kāipì le yī tiáo xīn lù.

They carved out a new road in the mountains.

HSK 6

公司决定开辟海外市场。

Gōngsī juédìng kāipì hǎiwài shìchǎng.

The company decided to open up overseas markets.

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