HSK · Level 83
45 words
Chinese word
开辟
Pronunciation
Pinyinkāi pì
Meaning
- verbopen up
Example
公司正在开辟新的市场。gōng sī zhèng zài kāi pì xīn de shì chǎng
The company is opening up new markets.
More examples
公司通过合作开辟新渠道。gōng sī tōng guò hé zuò kāi pì xīn qú dào
The company opened up new channels through cooperation.
Core concept
An unused space, resource, or route becomes available for people to use.
Common phrases
开辟渠道kāi pì qú dào
open up channels
开辟途径kāi pì tú jìng
open up a path
开辟荒地kāi pì huāng dì
reclaim wasteland
Similar words
开拓kāi tuò: Moving into a new field or market and broadening the range of activity.
开发kāi fā: Preparing resources, technology, or products so they can be used or made.
开创kāi chuàng: Pioneering a new business or approach and building its foundation.
打通dǎ tōng: Linking blocked parts of a route or system to allow passage or flow.
Definition in Chinese
把未开发的地区或领域打开并利用，多指开创新的资源、渠道或市场。bǎ wèi kāi fā de dì qū huò lǐng yù dǎ kāi bìng lì yòng duō zhǐ kāi chuàng xīn de zī yuán qú dào huò shì chǎng
Word origin
开辟 (kāipì, "open up") combines 开 (kāi, "open") with 辟 (pì, "open up or develop"), reinforcing the idea of making a new area or route usable.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, it usually sounds purposeful and somewhat formal, so it fits plans, projects, and workplace discussion better than casual talk about simply beginning an activity.