展开 zhǎnkāi to unfold
to unfold; to spread out; to open up; to launch; to carry out
How to remember 展开: 展 display + 开 open = to unfold.
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How it is used
- Literally to unfold/spread out, and figuratively to launch/carry out an activity: 展开地图 (zhǎnkāi dìtú) unfold a map; 展开讨论 launch a discussion.
- The figurative "begin and develop (an activity on a large scale)" is very common: 展开调查, 全面展开.
- Contrast 打开 (dǎkāi, open up) - 展开 implies spreading wide or rolling out.
Example sentences
- 这场谈论即将对污染问题展开讨论。 Zhèchǎng tánlùn jíjiāng duì wūrǎn wèntí zhǎnkāitǎolùn.The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.