开展

kāi zhǎn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to launch
2. to develop
3. (of an exhibition etc) to open

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Word relationships

Related words

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发展

fā zhǎn

development

Often used together: 开展和发展 (to carry out and develop)

Synonyms

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举行

jǔ xíng

to hold (a meeting

Both can mean 'to hold (an activity)', e.g. 开展活动 vs 举行活动

展开

zhǎn kāi

to carry out

Both can mean 'to launch (a campaign, movement)', e.g. 开展工作 vs 展开工作

Usage notes

Collocations

开展 commonly collocates with abstract nouns like 工作 (work), 活动 (activity), 运动 (campaign), 调查 (investigation).

Common mistakes

开展 is a transitive verb that requires an object; don't use it intransitively. For example, say 开展活动, not just 开展.

Example Sentences

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学校准备开展一次调查活动。

The school is preparing to launch a survey activity.

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Child Words of 开展

to open

to spread out

开展