展开

• 拼音: zhǎn kāi
• 汉字拆解: 展 = 尸 (body) + lower components, meaning 'to spread' or 'to display'; 开 = simplified from 開, meaning 'to open'

含义

To unfold; to spread out; to carry out; to launch. Used for physically opening something or figuratively beginning an activity.

Has both literal and figurative meanings: (1) physically unfold or spread out (展开地图 = unfold a map), and (2) figuratively to launch, carry out, or begin (展开讨论 = launch a discussion, 展开调查 = carry out an investigation). Very common in formal and news contexts.

例句

1. 老师展开地图让大家看。
2. 学校展开了一次环保活动。
3. 双方围绕这个话题展开了讨论。

用法指南

语境: work, news, academic

语气: active

正确说法

• 我们将展开一项新的研究。(We will carry out a new research project.)
• 请把这张纸展开。(Please unfold this piece of paper.)

错误说法

• 我展开了早饭。(Don't use 展开 for routine daily activities — it implies launching something significant or physically unfolding; use 开始 for 'starting breakfast')

起源与历史

展 (to spread, to display) + 开 (to open). Together: to open up and spread out — to unfold or to launch.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal