to start or commence an action, event, or process

to depart; to leave

to exploit a resource; to open up for development; to develop

to feel happy, joyful, or to have a great time

to launch, initiate, or carry out an activity, campaign, or competition

to open or unfold something (such as a box, book, or a ticket to show it)

to open fire or discharge a firearm

to convene, convoke, or call together (a conference or meeting)

open, overt, or not kept secret; occurring in public view

to lift restrictions or open to the outside world (e.g., markets, borders)

to initiate, develop, or carry out a process or activity

to release one's grip or physical hold on someone or something

to joke; to say or do things in a playful or humorous way rather than seriously. This token corresponds to the verb phrase formed by [[开|開|kai1]] and [[玩笑|玩笑|wan2 xiao4]].

to drive a car, train, or other vehicle

to leave a location or walk away

to open a door physically or figuratively

to part company or end a romantic relationship

Refers to the economic and social policies initiated by Deng Xiaoping from around 1980.

to terminate someone's employment; to fire an employee

to begin to speak or break silence

(of a liquid) to boil or be boiling hot

to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service)

to open something by pulling it, such as a drawer or curtain

to start a building project or engineering operation

to open up new horizons, markets, or fields of knowledge

to formally inaugurate or begin an exhibition, festival, or sports event

to open fire or start shooting

to participate in or be present at a meeting

to open or establish a business, shop, or institution

to solve, unravel, or clear up a mystery, doubt, or problem

to open something that has been sealed or tightly closed

to commence trading (stock market)

to start a new business enterprise or to open a professional practice

(sports) open championship; open (as in "the US Open")

to open up or develop something such as a route, land, or a market

expenditures or expenses

the first part or inception of something

inevitably linked to; inextricably connected with a factor or cause

to initiate, start, or found

to start, establish, or set up a business, school, or other organization

to extract ore, minerals, or other natural resources from the ground

to act without limit or restriction; to speak or provide freely

to physically move away from or stay clear of something or someone

a device such as a power switch or gas valve used to control the flow of electricity or fluid

the initial stage or opening part of an event

to begin a judicial court session

To begin a new semester or school term, or for a student to start classes.