開拓 kāi tuò

fig. to open up (new horizons); to develop (border regions)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to open up (new horizons)
  2. 2. to develop (border regions)
  3. 3. to open up (a new seam)
  4. 4. to break new ground (for agriculture)

Characters

Character Meaning
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start
拓 tuò HSK 6
to make a rubbing (e.g. of an inscription); to expand