Meanings of 闢
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AI Study Notes for 闢
闢 is often used in formal contexts, such as legal or academic language, which might not be familiar to all learners. Common collocations include 闢路 (pì lù), meaning 'open a road,' and 闢土 (pì tǔ), meaning 'to develop land.' Be careful with the tone; the correct pronunciation is crucial for clarity.
While 闢 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to other advanced characters that denote actions of opening or developing, such as 开 (kāi) and 发展 (fāzhǎn). Students should focus on understanding its usage in formal texts and contrast it with more common words for 'open.'
Learners often confuse 闢 with 开 (kāi), using it in informal contexts where 开 is more appropriate, such as saying '我开新店' (Wǒ kāi xīn diàn) instead of correctly using 闢 in a formal report. Also, some mistakenly pronounce it with the wrong tone, leading to misunderstandings.
Pronunciation of 闢
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Etymology of 闢
Depicts punishing a kneeling person (卩) with a curved knife (䇂).
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Case file: 闢
Depicts punishing a kneeling person (卩) with a curved knife (䇂).
- 1The meaning half門 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half辟 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaygate
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say open; to settle, to develop, to open up in Chinese
“open; to settle, to develop, to open up” in Chinese is闢
The character 闢 (pì) primarily means 'to open' or 'to develop,' often in contexts related to opening up new areas or opportunities. It is also associated with settling matters or establishing something new, such as a plan or policy. This character is less commonly used in everyday conversation but finds relevance in formal or literary contexts.
When to use 闢
闢 is often used in formal contexts, such as legal or academic language, which might not be familiar to all learners. Common collocations include 闢路 (pì lù), meaning 'open a road,' and 闢土 (pì tǔ), meaning 'to develop land.' Be careful with the tone; the correct pronunciation is crucial for clarity.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 闢 with 开 (kāi), using it in informal contexts where 开 is more appropriate, such as saying '我开新店' (Wǒ kāi xīn diàn) instead of correctly using 闢 in a formal report. Also, some mistakenly pronounce it with the wrong tone, leading to misunderstandings.
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Word Family of 闢
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Frequently Asked Questions about 闢
An example sentence is: '政府决定闢新道路以促进经济发展,' which means 'The government decided to open new roads to promote economic development.'
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