How common it is
开业 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say kāiyè slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
开业表示商店或公司开始营业。
kāi yè biǎo shì shāng diàn huò gōng sī kāi shǐ yíng yè。
开业 means to open for business.
Context note
开业常用于商店、餐厅和公司。
kāi yè cháng yòng yú shāng diàn 、 cān tīng hé gōng sī。
It is often used with shops, restaurants, and companies.
5 examples
这家店今天开业。
zhè jiā diàn jīn tiān kāi yè。
This shop opens for business today.
开业当天人很多。
kāi yè dāng tiān rén hěn duō。
There are many people on opening day.
他们准备开业。
tā men zhǔn bèi kāi yè。
They are preparing to open for business.
开业很热闹。
kāi yè hěn rè nào。
Opening for business is lively.
新店已经开业。
xīn diàn yǐ jīng kāi yè。
The new shop has opened.
5 mini stories
老师说，很多店开业时都会很忙。
lǎo shī shuō， hěn duō diàn kāi yè shí dōu huì hěn máng。
The teacher said many shops are busy when they open.
他们去参加朋友的开业活动。
tā men qù cān jiā péng yǒu de kāi yè huó dòng。
They went to attend a friend's opening event.
开业那天，大家都来祝贺。
kāi yè nà tiān， dà jiā dōu lái zhù hè。
On opening day, everyone came to congratulate.
这家餐厅刚刚开业。
zhè jiā cān tīng gāng gāng kāi yè。
This restaurant has just opened.
开业后，生意慢慢好了。
kāi yè hòu， shēng yì màn màn hǎo le。
After opening, business gradually improved.