Chinese Conversation · Level 42
90 words
Chinese word
开放
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāi fàng
Meaning
- verbopen
Example
公园今天对游客开放。gōng yuán jīn tiān duì yóu kè kāi fàng
The park is open to visitors today.
More examples
这个景区一年四季都开放。zhè ge jǐng qū yì nián sì jì dōu kāi fàng
This scenic area is open all year round.
Core concept
A barrier or limit is removed so people can enter, use, or take part.
Common phrases
对游客开放duì yóu kè kāi fàng
open to visitors
向公众开放xiàng gōng zhòng kāi fàng
open to the public
全天开放quán tiān kāi fàng
open all day
Similar words
开kāi: Moving a door, lid, or cover so that the inside connects with the outside.
Definition in Chinese
取消限制，允许进入、使用或参与，常用于表示场所、活动或服务向公众或特定人群开放。qǔ xiāo xiàn zhì yún xǔ jìn rù shǐ yòng huò cān yù cháng yòng yú biǎo shì cháng suǒ huó dòng huò fú wù xiàng gōng zhòng huò tè dìng rén qún kāi fàng
Word origin
开放 (kāifàng, "open") joins 开 (kāi, "open") and 放 (fàng, "release") to express removing a barrier and letting access extend beyond its previous limits.
Usage tips
- 开放 (kāifàng, "open") is useful in public information because it can describe access to a place, event, or service without implying that every person or every time is included.