Definition
开市 is a separable verb (离合词) used in two main contexts: (1) a shop or market reopening after a temporary closure (e.g., after a holiday or renovation), and (2) the first transaction of the day at a stock exchange or market. The verb 开 can separate from 市 when inserting a duration or other elements: 开了三天市 ('opened for three days').
v.o.
to reopen (a shop or market) after a period of closureto make the first transaction of the day (in a market or stock exchange)
Examples
- ，开市。Chūnjié guòhòu, hěnduō shāngdiàn dōu kāi shì le.After the Spring Festival, many shops reopened.
- 开市。Jīntiān gǔshì kāi shì jiù zhǎng le.The stock market rose as soon as it opened today.
- 。Zhè jiā diàn zhuāngxiū hòu zhǐ kāi le yì tiān shì yòu guān le.After renovation, this shop only opened for one day and then closed again.
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