opening; start; beginning stage
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to start; to begin (a chess game, match, or activity)
Used for starting chess games, ball games, or general work and industrial activities.
Zhè这
pán盘
qí棋
gāng刚
kāi开
jú局
。
This chess game has just started.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
gōng工
yè业
shēng生
chǎn产
yī一
kāi开
jú局
jiù就
hěn很
shùn顺
lì利
。
This year's industrial production got off to a smooth start.
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Bǐ比
sài赛
yǐ已
jīng经
kāi开
jú局
shí十
fēn分
zhōng钟
le了
。
The match has already been underway for ten minutes.
noun
opening; beginning stage (of a game, work, or activity)
Refers to the initial phase of a chess game, sports match, business quarter, or project.
Kāi开
jú局
bú不
tài太
shùn顺
lì利
，
hòu后
lái来
zhú逐
jiàn渐
zhàn占
le了
shàng上
fēng风
。
The opening wasn't very smooth, but the team gradually gained the upper hand later on.
Jīn今
nián年
de的
tú图
shū书
shì市
chǎng场
kāi开
jú局
liáng良
hǎo好
。
This year's book market had a promising start.
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Tā他
zài在
kāi开
jú局
jiē阶
duàn段
jiù就
jiàn建
lì立
le了
míng明
xiǎn显
de的
yōu优
shì势
。
He established a clear advantage during the opening phase.