开发 (kāifā) — to develop; to exploit
HSK 5 | verb / noun | to develop; to open up resources or products
开发 (kāifā)
开发 means to develop resources, land, technology, or products, with an emphasis on bringing something new into active use or creating new value from existing potential.
Meanings
- [verb] to develop; to open up (resources, land, or potential)
- [verb] to develop (software, products, technology)
Example Sentences
公司正在开发一款新的移动应用程序。 Gōngsī zhèngzài kāifā yī kuǎn xīn de yídòng yìngyòng chéngxù. The company is developing a new mobile application.
政府计划开发西部地区的矿产资源。 Zhèngfǔ jìhuà kāifā xī bù dìqū de kuàngchǎn zīyuán. The government plans to develop the mineral resources of the western regions.
该旅游度假区是近年来新开发的项目。 Gāi lǚyóu dùjià qū shì jìn nián lái xīn kāifā de xiàngmù. The tourist resort is a project newly developed in recent years.
开发可再生能源是应对气候变化的关键举措。 Kāifā kě zài shēng néng yuán shì yìngduì qìhòu biànhuà de guānjiàn jǔcuò. Developing renewable energy is a key measure for addressing climate change.
教育应当注重开发学生的创新思维和实践能力。 Jiàoyù yīngdāng zhùzhòng kāifā xuésheng de chuàngxīn sīwéi hé shíjiàn nénglì. Education should focus on developing students' innovative thinking and practical abilities.
这家科技公司聘请了大批工程师专门开发人工智能产品。 Zhè jiā kējì gōngsī pìnqǐngle dà pī gōngchéngshī zhuānmén kāifā réngōng zhìnéng chǎnpǐn. This technology company hired a large number of engineers specifically to develop artificial intelligence products.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 软件开发 (ruǎnjiàn kāifā) | software development |
| 开发资源 (kāifā zīyuán) | develop resources |
| 新开发 (xīn kāifā) | newly developed |
| 开发商 (kāifā shāng) | developer (real estate, software) |
| 开发潜力 (kāifā qiánlì) | develop potential |
| 合理开发 (hélǐ kāifā) | rational development/exploitation |
Usage Notes
开发 is one of the most versatile development-related words in Chinese. It covers the development of natural resources, land, software, products, and even human potential. In the technology context, 开发 is the standard word for software or product development. In economic contexts, it often refers to opening up underdeveloped areas or resources.
Note that 开发 can carry a neutral-to-positive connotation of bringing value to unused potential, but in environmental discussions it may imply exploitation of natural resources. The related noun 开发商 (developer) is common in real estate and software industries.
Memory Hook
KAI (开, to open) + FA (发, to release/develop) = to open up something and let it develop and grow.