开拓

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

The verb 开拓 (kāi tuò) primarily means to open up or develop new land or fields, often used in agriculture or business contexts. It implies pioneering efforts to explore or expand into previously unused or unknown areas.

Common Contexts

  • Agriculture: 开拓 (breaking new ground on wasteland) to cultivate crops.
  • Business: 开拓市场 (developing markets) to expand business opportunities.
  • Science and technology: 开拓领域 (opening new fields) to innovate or advance research.

Collocations and Patterns

Nuances

Using 开拓 suggests active effort and initiative in creating or discovering something new. It often carries a positive connotation of progress and growth. Avoid confusing it with simpler verbs like 发展 (develop) which may not imply the pioneering aspect.

Register and Tone

开拓 is formal and commonly used in written and spoken Chinese in professional, academic, or official contexts.

Example Sentences

This company is expanding into overseas markets to broaden its business

The farmers broke new ground and planted crops on the wasteland.

Scientists continuously break new ground in research fields, promoting