开发 kāifā to exploit (a resource)
to exploit (a resource); to open up (for development); to develop
How to remember 开发: 开 open + 发 send out = to exploit (a resource).
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How it is used
- To develop/exploit resources or products: 开发软件 (kāifā ruǎnjiàn) develop software; 开发资源 tap resources; 房地产开发.
- Covers software/product development and opening up land/resources.
- Contrast 发展 (fāzhǎn, grow/develop overall) - 开发 is actively creating or exploiting something specific.
Example sentences
- 我正在开发一个安卓应用。 Wǒ zhèngzài kāifā yígè ānzhuó yìngyòng.I'm developing an Android application.