hoi1 tok3開拓开拓

Jyutpinghoi1 tok3

Yalehōi tok

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To open up, develop, or expand into new territory, areas, or markets.

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How it's used

This term carries a formal and professional tone, often appearing in business, academic, or strategic contexts. It implies a sense of pioneering or venturing into uncharted territory rather than just simple growth. While it can be used for physical expansion, it is equally common when discussing the development of new ideas, hobbies, or professional skill sets.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋soeng2想hoi1開taap3拓san1新si5市coeng4場aa4呀。

They want to open up new markets.

nei5你si3試gwo3過hoi1開tok3拓ni1呢go3個ling5領wik6域mei6未aa4呀？

Have you tried developing this field yet?

Common phrases

hoi1開tok3拓si5市coeng4場

to open up a market

hoi1開tok3拓si6視je5野

to broaden one's horizons

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this for simple expansion like increasing the size of a room or a business, but it specifically requires the element of 'newness' or 'unexplored' territory.