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开业 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
开业kāiyèto open a businessHSK 5, unknown, 9 strokes, rank #9591, Hard
开业kāiyèto open a practiceHSK 5, unknown, 9 strokes, rank #9591, Hard
开业kāiyèopen (for business)HSK 5, unknown, 9 strokes, rank #9591, Hard
kāiyè(kai1ye4)kai ye T1
  1. 1to open a business
  2. 2to open a practice
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March 24, 2026

开业(開業)kāiyè(kai1ye4)

开业 (kāi yè) means 'to open a business' or 'to commence operations.' It is commonly used in the context of opening new shops, restaurants, or professional practices. This term conveys the initiation of business activities and is often associated with celebrations or formal events marking the opening.

Strokes9Frequency#9591DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In China, the opening of a business is often accompanied by traditional ceremonies that include lion dances or firecrackers to bring good luck and prosperity. This reflects the cultural importance of auspicious beginnings in business.

Memory Tip

Think of 开 (kāi) as a door opening wide, symbolizing the start of something new in business. The character 业 (yè) resembles a roof over a house, representing the establishment of a place where commerce occurs. Together, they tell a story of a business opening its doors to customers.

Meanings of 开业

kāiyè(kai1ye4)
1to open a business
2to open a practice
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About 开业

开业Simplified
開業Traditional
9Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L5ElementaryTOCFLL3HSKKL2BCT✓CEFRA2

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AI Study Notes for 开业

Quick Contrast

开张 (kāizhāng) is often used for opening a shop or business specifically, while 开业 (kāiyè) is broader and can apply to various types of business operations.

Usage Notes

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 开业, as mispronouncing the tones can lead to confusion with other phrases. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as announcements or invitations. Common collocations include '开业典礼' (opening ceremony) and '开业宣传' (business opening promotion).

HSK Study Tips

While 开业 is not part of the HSK vocabulary list, it relates to business terms commonly encountered at HSK Level 3 and above. Students should focus on vocabulary related to commerce and services to build a broader understanding of this context.

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 开业 with 开始 (kāi shǐ), which means 'to start' but does not specifically refer to business. For example, saying '我开业新项目' (I open a new project) should be corrected to '我开业新公司' (I open a new company).

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Component Characters

开kāito open
HSK 14 strokes廾
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业yèline of business
HSK 65 strokes一
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How to say to open a business in Chinese

“to open a business” in Chinese is开业kāiyè

开业 (kāi yè) means 'to open a business' or 'to commence operations.' It is commonly used in the context of opening new shops, restaurants, or professional practices. This term conveys the initiation of business activities and is often associated with celebrations or formal events marking the opening.

When to use 开业

Be cautious with the tone when pronouncing 开业, as mispronouncing the tones can lead to confusion with other phrases. This term is typically used in formal contexts, such as announcements or invitations. Common collocations include '开业典礼' (opening ceremony) and '开业宣传' (business opening promotion).

开业 or something close to it

开张 (kāizhāng) is often used for opening a shop or business specifically, while 开业 (kāiyè) is broader and can apply to various types of business operations.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 开业 with 开始 (kāi shǐ), which means 'to start' but does not specifically refer to business. For example, saying '我开业新项目' (I open a new project) should be corrected to '我开业新公司' (I open a new company).

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开业 refers to the general act of opening a business, while 开店 specifically means 'to open a store.'

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