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展开

zhǎn kāi
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

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Definitions

  1. 1. to carry out
  2. 2. to be in full swing
  3. 3. to launch

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with abstract nouns like 工作 (work), 调查 (investigation), or 讨论 (discussion) to mean 'launch' or 'carry out'.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with 开展 (kāi zhǎn) for physical unfolding; 展开 can be both physical and metaphorical, but 开展 is only metaphorical.

Example Sentences

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他们 展开 了一场讨论。
They launched a discussion.

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