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开幕

kāimù

open (an event)

How common it is

开幕 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say kāimù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

开幕表示活动开始。

kāi mù biǎo shì huó dòng kāi shǐ。

开幕 means the opening of an event.

Context note

开幕常用于展览、比赛和会议。

kāi mù cháng yòng yú zhǎn lǎn 、 bǐ sài hé huì yì。

It is often used with exhibitions, competitions, and meetings.

5 examples

展览今天开幕。
zhǎn lǎn jīn tiān kāi mù。
The exhibition opens today.
开幕式很热闹。
kāi mù shì hěn rè nào。
The opening ceremony is lively.
比赛开幕了。
bǐ sài kāi mù le。
The competition has opened.
他们参加了开幕式。
tā men cān jiā le kāi mù shì。
They attended the opening ceremony.
开幕时间到了。
kāi mù shí jiān dào le。
It is time for the opening.

5 mini stories

老师说,活动开幕前要准备好。
lǎo shī shuō, huó dòng kāi mù qián yào zhǔn bèi hǎo。
The teacher said to be ready before the event opens.
开幕式上,大家一起鼓掌。
kāi mù shì shàng, dà jiā yì qǐ gǔ zhǎng。
At the opening ceremony, everyone clapped together.
他们早早来到开幕现场。
tā men zǎo zǎo lái dào kāi mù xiàn chǎng。
They arrived at the opening venue early.
开幕后,参观者很多。
kāi mù hòu, cān guān zhě hěn duō。
After the opening, there were many visitors.
开幕让大家都很期待。
kāi mù ràng dà jiā dōu hěn qī dài。
The opening made everyone look forward to it.

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