Definition
开设 (kāi shè) means to open, set up, or launch something new — a business, branch, course, or service. Unlike 提供 (tí gōng 'provide'), which supplies something existing, 开设 emphasizes creation. It is broader than 开业/开张 (start operations) and more general than 开办 (formal, for institutions).
verb
to opento set up (a business, shop, branch, etc.)to offerto launch (courses, services, etc.)
Examples
- 开设。Zhè jiā yínháng jīnnián zài jiāoqū kāi shè le yì jiā xīn fēnháng.This bank opened a new branch in the suburbs this year.
- 开设。Dàxué jīnnián kāi shè le réngōng zhìnéng zhuānyè.The university launched an artificial intelligence major this year.
- 开设。Gōngsī xià gè yuè jiāng kāi shè yí xiàng xīn de huìyuán fúwù.The company will launch a new membership service next month.
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