Definition

1. Verb:
   • To open, to inaugurate, to commence (a formal event): "khai mạc" means to formally begin a meeting, conference, ceremony, or a large-scale organized event. It implies an official start, often marked by a speech or a specific ritual.
   • To raise the curtain (in a theatrical context): In a traditional or literal sense, "khai mạc" can refer to the act of raising the curtain at the beginning of a stage performance.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Hội nghị sẽ khai mạc vào lúc 9 giờ sáng mai. (The conference will open at 9 a.m. tomorrow.)
  • Buổi lễ khai mạc Olympic được tổ chức rất hoành tráng. (The Olympic opening ceremony was organized on a grand scale.)
  • Vở kịch khai mạc đúng giờ. (The play commenced on time. / The curtain for the play was raised on time.)

Advanced Usage

• "Lễ khai mạc": Opening ceremony.
  • Lễ khai mạc Đại hội Thể thao Đông Nam Á rất ấn tượng. (The opening ceremony of the SEA Games was very impressive.)
• "Bài phát biểu khai mạc": Opening speech/address.
  • Bài phát biểu khai mạc của chủ tịch rất ngắn gọn. (The chairman's opening address was very concise.)

Variants and Related Words

• Khai giảng (v): To open a new school year or a new course. (Used specifically for educational institutions.)
  • Trường đại học sẽ khai giảng vào tháng 9. (The university will commence its new academic year in September.)
• Khai trương (v): To open for business (for a new store, company, etc.).
  • Cửa hàng mới sẽ khai trương vào cuối tuần này. (The new store will open for business this weekend.)
• Bế mạc (v): To close, to conclude (an event). (Antonym)
  • Đại hội đã bế mạc vào chiều qua. (The congress concluded yesterday afternoon.)

Synonyms

• Mở đầu: To begin, to start (more general, can be used for any beginning).
• Bắt đầu: To start, to commence (general term).
• Khởi động: To start up, to kick off (can be used for events, projects, or machines).

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Tổ chức khai mạc: To hold/conduct the opening.
  • Thành phố sẽ tổ chức khai mạc lễ hội vào tối thứ Sáu. (The city will hold the opening of the festival on Friday evening.)

Related Idioms

• "Khai mạc long trọng": To open solemnly/grandly.
  • Hội nghị quốc tế được khai mạc long trọng tại hội trường lớn. (The international conference was solemnly opened in the main hall.)

1. (cũ) Raise curtain
   • Buổi diễn kịch khai mạc vào lúc bảy giờ rưỡi
     The curtain is raised at half past seven
2. Open
   • Đại hội khai mạc
     The congress has opened