open the door; start business
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to open the door; to be open; to operate publicly
Often used as a metaphor for openness, transparency, or public operation.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
jiān坚
chí持
kāi开
mén门
bàn办
xué学
de的
lǐ理
niàn念
。
Our company adheres to the concept of open education.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
yīng应
gāi该
kāi开
mén门
tīng听
qǔ取
qún群
zhòng众
yì意
jiàn见
。
The government should be open to listening to public opinion.
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Zhè这
cì次
zhěng整
fēng风
yùn运
dòng动
yào要
jiān坚
chí持
kāi开
mén门
zhěng整
fēng风
de的
yuán原
zé则
。
This rectification movement must adhere to the principle of being open to criticism.
Tā他
jiā家
zǒng总
shì是
kāi开
mén门
yíng迎
kè客
，
fēi非
cháng常
rè热
qíng情
。
His house is always open to guests, very hospitable.
verb
to start business; to open for the day
Used for shops, banks, restaurants, etc., indicating the start of daily operations.
Zhè这
jiā家
yín银
háng行
jiǔ九
diǎn点
cái才
kāi开
mén门
。
This bank doesn't open until nine o'clock.
Chāo超
shì市
měi每
tiān天
zǎo早
shang上
bā八
diǎn点
kāi开
mén门
。
The supermarket opens at eight every morning.
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Wǒ我
men们
cān餐
tīng厅
zhōng中
wǔ午
shí十
yī一
diǎn点
kāi开
mén门
yíng营
yè业
。
Our restaurant opens for business at eleven a.m.
Yóu由
yú于
zhuāng装
xiū修
，
zhè这
jiā家
diàn店
xià下
zhōu周
cái才
chóng重
xīn新
kāi开
mén门
。
Due to renovations, this shop won't reopen until next week.