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    Expressing 'to bloom' with 开 (kāi)

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    Structure

    花 + 开 + 了 / 开满 + Flower Noun

    Explanation

    The separable verb 开 (kāi) can mean 'to bloom' or 'to blossom' when used with flowers. In this usage, it describes the opening of flower petals. Phrases like 开满鲜花 mean 'covered with blooming flowers,' where 满 indicates fullness.

    Examples

    • 春天到了,院子里的桃花都开了。

      Chūntiān dào le, yuànzi lǐ de táohuā dōu kāi le.

      Spring has arrived, and the peach blossoms in the yard are all in bloom.

    • 这种花一年只开一次。

      Zhè zhǒng huā yī nián zhǐ kāi yī cì.

      This kind of flower blooms only once a year.

    • 路边开满了金黄色的小花。

      Lù biān kāi mǎn le jīnhuángsè de xiǎo huā.

      The roadside is covered with small golden flowers.

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