mở mang
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Definition
- 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
- to develop; to expand; to enlarge