Definition

1. Verb:
   • To develop: To cause something to grow, progress, or become more advanced. This often refers to abstract concepts like knowledge, industry, or a region.
   • To expand: To increase the scope, size, or extent of something, such as territory, business, or influence.
   • To enlarge: To make something broader or more extensive, particularly in a physical or conceptual sense.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chính sách mới nhằm mở mang nền kinh tế. (The new policy aims to develop the economy.)
  • Công ty đang tìm cách mở mang thị trường sang nước ngoài. (The company is looking for ways to expand its market overseas.)
  • Đi du lịch giúp mở mang tầm mắt. (Traveling helps to broaden one's horizons.)

Advanced Usage

• "mở mang kiến thức": to broaden/expand knowledge.

  • Đọc sách là cách tốt để mở mang kiến thức. (Reading is a good way to broaden knowledge.)

• "mở mang bờ cõi": to expand the territory (often used in historical contexts).

  • Các vị vua thời xưa thường chú trọng mở mang bờ cõi. (Kings in ancient times often focused on expanding the territory.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mở rộng (v): to widen, to enlarge (often more literal or physical than "mở mang").

  • Thành phố sẽ mở rộng con đường này. (The city will widen this road.)

• Phát triển (v): to develop, to grow (a very close synonym, often interchangeable).

  • Phát triển kỹ năng cá nhân là rất quan trọng. (Developing personal skills is very important.)

Synonyms

• Develop: To cause to grow or become more advanced.
• Expand: To increase in size, volume, or scope.
• Broaden: To make something wider or more extensive.
• Enlarge: To make bigger.

Related Idioms

• Mở mang tầm mắt: to broaden one's horizons (literally: to broaden one's eyes).
  • Chuyến đi châu Âu thực sự mở mang tầm mắt tôi. (The trip to Europe really broadened my horizons.)

verb

1. to develop; to expand; to enlarge