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The formation of the word 敞开 is a conceptual and vivid process where the first character 敞, meaning "open and spacious" or "unobstructed", establishes a state or condition of broad accessibility. The second character 开, meaning "to open" or "to unfold", introduces the dynamic action that leads to or intensifies that state. Together, they combine not merely as "open + open", but rather as an evocative, compounded image where the action of opening (开) results in or reveals a comprehensively unobstructed and expansive condition (敞), creating a powerful sense of something being thrown wide open, both literally and metaphorically.

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大门敞开着,请进。

Dà mén chǎngkāi zhe, qǐng jìn.

The door is wide open, please come in.

他总是敞开思想与人交流。

Tā zǒngshì chǎngkāi sīxiǎng yǔ rén jiāoliú.

He always communicates with an open mind.

向所有人敞开你的心扉吧。

Xiàng suǒyǒu rén chǎngkāi nǐ de xīnfēi ba.

Open your heart to everyone.

这家书店敞开着怀抱欢迎爱书之人。

Zhè jiā shūdiàn chǎngkāi zhe huáibào huānyíng ài shū zhī rén.

This bookstore opens its arms to welcome all book lovers.

那扇敞开的窗户隐喻着她对外界不设防的态度。

Nà shàn chǎngkāi de chuānghù yǐnyù zhe tā duì wàijiè bù shèfáng de tàidù.

That wide-open window metaphorically represents her undefended attitude towards the outside world.

Word Definition - 敞开

chǎng kāi to open wide; unrestrictedly

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