hoi1 cit3開設开设
Jyutpinghoi1 cit3
Yalehōi chit
Definition
To open or set up a business operation in a physical location.
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How it's used
Focuses on the formal establishment of a business or service entity rather than just unlocking a door or starting a simple activity. It carries a professional tone often found in news reports or business discussions. Use it when describing the strategic launch of a shop, office, or bank account.
Examples
He opened a new restaurant here.
Where are you planning to open a branch?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday actions like opening a window or a present, as those require the simpler verb 開. This term is strictly reserved for institutional or commercial setups.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
