spread out; unfold; launch
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to spread out; to unfold; to open out
Used for physically spreading out objects like maps, scrolls, blankets, or wings.
Tā他
zhǎn展
kāi开
huà画
juàn卷
，
xīn欣
shǎng赏
qí其
zhōng中
de的
shān山
shuǐ水
。
He unrolled the scroll to appreciate the landscape painting within.
Niǎo鸟
ér儿
zhǎn展
kāi开
chì翅
bǎng膀
fēi飞
xiàng向
tiān天
kōng空
。
The bird spread its wings and flew toward the sky.
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Qǐng请
bǎ把
dì地
tú图
zhǎn展
kāi开
，
wǒ我
men们
kàn看
kan看
lù路
xiàn线
。
Please spread out the map so we can look at the route.
verb
to launch; to carry out on a large scale; to develop
Used for campaigns, competitions, debates, investigations, or large-scale activities.
Shuāng双
fāng方
jiù就
zhè这
gè个
wèn问
tí题
zhǎn展
kāi开
le了
jī激
liè烈
de的
biàn辩
lùn论
。
Both sides launched into a fierce debate on this issue.
Jǐng警
fāng方
yǐ已
jīng经
zhǎn展
kāi开
diào调
chá查
。
The police have already launched an investigation.
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Xué学
xiào校
jiāng将
zhǎn展
kāi开
yī一
chǎng场
dú读
shū书
jìng竞
sài赛
huó活
dòng动
。
The school will launch a reading competition.
Wǒ我
men们
jiù就
zhè这
gè个
jì计
huà划
zhǎn展
kāi开
tǎo讨
lùn论
ba吧
。
Let's have a discussion about this plan.