mở

Thân thiện

Cô giáo mở cuốn sách giáo khoa trên bàn.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To open: To change something from a closed or sealed state to an accessible one, allowing passage, entry, or view. This applies to doors, containers, books, etc.
   • To turn on / to switch on: To activate a device, machine, or utility so that it begins to operate or function.
   • To establish / to set up / to begin: To initiate, found, or start an organization, event, business, or formal process.
   • To unfold / to spread out: To expand something that is folded, rolled up, or compressed so that it covers a wider area.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy mở cửa sổ. (She opens the window.)
  • Anh ấy mở đèn trong phòng. (He turns on the light in the room.)
  • Họ sẽ mở một nhà hàng mới. (They will open a new restaurant.)
  • Hãy mở bản đồ ra. (Please unfold the map.)

Advanced Usage

• "mở ra": to open up, to reveal, to usher in.

  • Công nghệ mới mở ra nhiều cơ hội. (New technology opens up many opportunities.)

• "mở đầu": to commence, to begin (often for a speech, ceremony, or event).

  • Bài phát biểu mở đầu cho hội nghị. (The speech commenced the conference.)

Variants and Related Words

• Mở cửa (v): to open (a door, business, or for public access).

  • Cửa hàng mở cửa lúc 8 giờ sáng. (The store opens at 8 a.m.)

• Mở máy (v): to start (an engine or computer).

  • Tài xế mở máy xe ô tô. (The driver starts the car engine.)

• Khai mạc (v): to inaugurate, to open formally (a ceremony, exhibition).

  • Lễ khai mạc Olympic rất hoành tráng. (The Olympic opening ceremony is very grand.)

Synonyms

• Open: to move something aside to allow access.
• Start / Activate: to cause to begin operation.
• Launch / Inaugurate: to begin something formally.
• Unfold / Unroll: to spread something out.

Related Idioms

• Mở đường: to pave the way, to lead the way.

  • Nhà khoa học này mở đường cho nhiều phát minh. (This scientist paved the way for many inventions.)

• Mở mắt: to open one's eyes (literally); to become aware or enlightened.

  • Chuyến đi ấy đã mở mắt cho tôi. (That trip really opened my eyes.)

• Mở lòng: to open one's heart, to confide.

  • Cô ấy dần mở lòng với bạn mới. (She gradually opened her heart to her new friend.)

Học thuật

verb

1. to open
   • mở cửa ra
     to open a door. to set up; to begin
   • mở cuộc điều tra
     to set up an inquiry regarding something. to turn on
   • mở vòi nước
     to turn on a tap