to unfold; to spread out; to open up · to launch; to carry out

zhǎn kāi

zh+ǎn·3rd tonek+āi·1st tone

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We spread out and began to search through the woods.

我们分散开来并在树林中展开搜索。

The talks will deal with the problem of pollution.

这场谈论即将对污染问题展开讨论。

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