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    Expressing 'openness' with 开放 (kāifàng)

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    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    持 + 开放 + 态度 / 对 + Noun + 开放

    Explanation

    开放 (kāifàng) means "open" or "openness." It can describe a physical state of being open, an attitude of receptiveness, or a policy of accessibility. It is widely used in both everyday and political contexts, such as 改革开放 (Reform and Opening Up).

    Examples

    • 这座城市对外来文化一直持开放态度。

      zhè zuò chéngshì duì wàilái wénhuà yìzhí chí kāifàng tàidù.

      This city has always maintained an open attitude toward foreign cultures.

    • 公园里的花都开放了，特别漂亮。

      gōngyuán lǐ de huā dōu kāifàng le, tèbié piàoliang.

      The flowers in the park have all bloomed, and they're especially beautiful.

    • 这个图书馆周末也对公众开放。

      zhège túshūguǎn zhōumò yě duì gōngzhòng kāifàng.

      This library is also open to the public on weekends.

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