开业 (kāi yè) — to open (a business); to start operations
Definition
开业 means a business officially opening for the first time. Unlike 营业 (being open for business, day-to-day operations), 开业 marks the launch itself. 开张 is similar but more colloquial.
verb
to open (a business)to start operations
Examples
- 开业。Zhè jiā chāo shì shì qù nián kāi yè de.This supermarket opened last year.
- 开业。Xīn gōng sī kāi yè nà tiān lái le hěn duō kè rén.Many guests came on the day the new company opened.
- 开业。Tā men zhèng zài zhǔn bèi kāi yè diǎn lǐ.They are preparing for the opening ceremony.
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