created sense approved 开台/開臺 · kāitái · to begin a performance — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
开台 / 開臺
kāitái
to begin a performance
to begin a theatrical performance or start a play; traditionally refers to the clashing of gongs and drums before a performance to attract an audience
开, 台
开 (literal) → 开/開 · kāi · to start 台 (literal) → 台/臺 · tái · platform
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created sense approved 开台/開臺 · kāitái · to develop Taiwan — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
开台 / 開臺
kāitái
to develop Taiwan
(Taiwan) to be the first to develop or settle Taiwan, often referring to the period of Koxinga
开 (literal) → 开/開 · kāi · to reclaim 台 (literal) → 台/臺 · tái · Taiwan
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created sense approved 开台/開臺 · kāitái · to start a quarrel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"
开台 / 開臺
kāitái
to start a quarrel
(colloquial) to begin an argument or start bickering
开, 台
开 (literal) → 开/開 · kāi · to start 台 (literal) → 台/臺 · tái · platform
Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition