open up; expand; pioneer; develop (a mine)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to open up; to pioneer; to expand; to develop
formalUsed for developing new territories, markets, fields of study, or ways of thinking. It often implies breaking new ground or exploring uncharted areas.
Gōng公
sī司
zhèng正
zài在
jī积
jí极
kāi开
tuò拓
hǎi海
wài外
shì市
chǎng场
。
The company is actively expanding into overseas markets.
Tā他
lì立
zhì志
kāi开
tuò拓
yī一
piàn片
shǔ属
yú于
zì自
jǐ己
de的
shì事
yè业
tiān天
dì地
。
He is determined to carve out a career realm of his own.
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Zhè这
běn本
shū书
wèi为
tā他
kāi开
tuò拓
le了
xīn新
de的
shì视
yě野
。
This book opened up new horizons for him.
Zhè这
wèi位
kē科
xué学
jiā家
kāi开
tuò拓
le了
liàng量
zǐ子
jì计
suàn算
de的
yán研
jiū究
lǐng领
yù域
。
This scientist pioneered the field of quantum computing research.
noun
development work (in mining); construction of roadways
technicalA technical term in mining and tunneling, referring to the initial construction work (like digging shafts and tunnels) before the actual extraction of minerals begins.
Xīn新
kuàng矿
jǐng井
de的
kāi开
tuò拓
gōng工
chéng程
yù预
jì计
xū需
yào要
liǎng两
nián年
shí时
jiān间
。
The development work for the new mine is expected to take two years.
Méi煤
kuàng矿
de的
kāi开
tuò拓
jiē阶
duàn段
hào耗
zī资
jù巨
dà大
。
The development phase of the coal mine is hugely expensive.