open practice; start business; list on stock market; wear name tag
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(of doctors, lawyers, etc.) to open one's practice; to hang up one's shingle
Refers to professionals starting their independent practice, often displaying a signboard at their office.
He has practiced medicine for many years and has hung up his shingle in both Shanghai and Beijing.
Attorney Li opened his practice last year, specializing in intellectual property cases.
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(of a company or organization) to officially start business; to open for business
Often used for businesses, institutions, or branches officially commencing operations.
The company will officially open for business at the end of the year.
The new bank is expected to officially open next month.
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(of stocks, securities, etc.) to list on the stock market; to go public
technicalFinancial terminology referring to a company being listed on a stock exchange.
This company is preparing to list on the Hong Kong stock exchange next year.
The number of companies listed on the NEEQ (New Third Board) continues to increase.
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(sports) to announce the transfer list of professional athletes; to put a player on the transfer list
technicalSpecific to professional sports management, indicating a player is available for transfer to other clubs.
The Football Association announced the new transfer list yesterday.
This star player was put on the transfer list by the club.
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to wear a name tag/badge; to provide service with visible identification
Often used with the suffix 儿 (guàpáir). Indicates that service staff display their name and number while working.
The hospital requires all nurses to wear name tags while on duty.
This store implements name-tag service so that customers know the staff's names.
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Government staff wear name tags on duty to accept public supervision.