开展 (kāizhǎn)

开展 means to carry out, launch, or develop an activity, project, or campaign, especially one that is organized and purposeful.

Meanings

[verb] to carry out; to launch; to develop; to unfold (activities)

Example Sentences

学校开展了一系列环保活动。 Xuéxiào kāizhǎnle yī xìliè huánbǎo huódòng. The school launched a series of environmental protection activities.

公司正在开展新的培训项目。 Gōngsī zhèngzài kāizhǎn xīn de péixùn xiàngmù. The company is carrying out new training programs.

政府开展了一场反腐败运动。 Zhèngfǔ kāizhǎnle yī chǎng fǎn fǔbài yùndòng. The government launched an anti-corruption campaign.

工作开展得很顺利，没有遇到大问题。 Gōngzuò kāizhǎn de hěn shùnlì, méiyǒu yùdào dà wèntí. The work is progressing smoothly without major problems.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
开展活动	to carry out activities
开展工作	to carry out work
开展合作	to develop cooperation
顺利开展	to proceed smoothly

Usage Notes

开展 is commonly used in formal and official contexts to describe launching or conducting organized activities, campaigns, or projects. It implies that the activity is structured and intentional. It is often used with activities, campaigns, programs, or research as its object.

Memory Hook

开 means "to open" and 展 means "to spread out/develop." So 开展 is to open something up and let it spread: launching an activity and letting it unfold.