Chinese word

开展

Pronunciation

Pinyinkāi zhǎn

Meaning

  • verbcarry out

Example

开展活动前要先准备材料。kāi zhǎn huó dòng qián yào xiān zhǔn bèi cái liào

Materials must be prepared before carrying out an activity.

Illustration for 开展 (carry out)

More examples

公司下个月要开展市场调查。gōng sī xià gè yuè yào kāi zhǎn shì chǎng diào chá

The company will conduct market research next month.

Core concept

A planned effort moves from preparation into active work and broader implementation.

Common phrases

  • 开展活动kāi zhǎn huó dòng

    carry out activities

  • 开展调查kāi zhǎn diào chá

    conduct an investigation

  • 开展工作kāi zhǎn gōng zuò

    carry out work

Similar words

开始kāi shǐ: Begin an action, activity, process, or event at its first moment.
进行jìn xíng: Conduct a task or activity while moving it forward.
举办jǔ bàn: Arrange and host a meeting, event, or organized activity.
实施shí shī: Carry out a decided plan or policy in real situations.

Definition in Chinese

指单位或机构发起并实施某项计划或工作，从筹备走向执行和推广的过程。zhǐ dān wèi huò jī gòu fā qǐ bìng shí shī mǒu xiàng jì huà huò gōng zuò cóng chóu bèi zǒu xiàng zhí xíng hé tuī guǎng de guò chéng

Word origin

The compound 开展 (kāizhǎn, "carry out and develop") joins 开 (kāi, "open or start") and 展 (zhǎn, "unfold or extend"), suggesting a plan that opens into action and continues to unfold.

Usage tips

  • This formal verb often appears in announcements and reports, so simpler everyday verbs are more natural for casual activities or personal tasks.

Other meanings

  • developverb

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