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The word 开通 is formed by combining two characters, 开 (kāi) and 通 (tōng), whose core meanings merge to create a new, unified concept. 开 fundamentally means "to open" or "to start", while 通 means "to connect", "to go through", or "to be unobstructed". When placed together, the compound visually and conceptually depicts the action of "opening something up to make it connected or passable", evolving to describe the act of initiating access, such as opening a road, launching a service, or even, metaphorically, making one's mind open and receptive.

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地铁线路开通了。

Dìtiě xiànlù kāitōngle.

The subway line has been opened.

公司开通了新的国际航线。

Gōngsī kāitōngle xīn de guójì hángxiàn.

The company opened a new international flight route.

为了便利居民，市政府开通了公交专线。

Wèile biànlì jūmín, shì zhèngfǔ kāitōngle gōngjiāo zhuānxiàn.

To facilitate residents, the city government opened a bus dedicated line.

在用户的要求下，平台开通了在线支付功能。

Zài yònghù de yāoqiú xià, píngtái kāitōngle zàixiàn zhīfù gōngnéng.

At the users' request, the platform activated the online payment function.

随着5G网络的普及，许多地区都开通了高速互联网服务。

Suízhe 5G wǎngluò de pǔjí, xǔduō dìqū dōu kāitōngle gāosù hùliánwǎng fúwù.

With the popularization of 5G networks, many regions have launched high-speed internet services.

Word Definition - 开通

kāi tong to open (a new road or railway line); to set up (a hotline); to launch (a service); to subscribe to (a members-only service); open-minded

Individual Character Details

开 kāi
通 tōng, tòng