…开来
HSK 6- Complements
Structure (结构 jiégòu)
Meaning (意思 yìsi)
Complement 开来 expresses an action spreading or expanding outward from a point to the surrounding area.
Explanation (解释 jiěshì)
The directional complement 开来 expresses an action spreading outward from a single point, or a state expanding from something contracted to something spread out. It often carries an abstract meaning — for example, a discussion becoming animated, news spreading, or a trend gaining popularity. Think of it as a flower blooming open, or ripples spreading across the surface of a lake.
Examples (例句 lìjù)(5)
- 这个消息很快就传开来了。繁: 這個消息很快就傳開來了。Zhège xiāoxi hěn kuài jiù chuán kāi lái le.
This news spread very quickly.
- 大家一聊就聊开来了。繁: 大家一聊就聊開來了。Dàjiā yì liáo jiù liáo kāi lái le.
Once everyone started chatting, the conversation just took off.
- 他把地图摊开来了。繁: 他把地圖攤開來了。Tā bǎ dìtú tān kāi lái le.
He unfolded the map.
- 这种新风气很快流行开来了。繁: 這種新風氣很快流行開來了。Zhè zhǒng xīn fēngqì hěn kuài liúxíng kāi lái le.
This new trend quickly became popular.
- 人群慢慢地散开来了。繁: 人群慢慢地散開來了。Rénqún mànmàn de sàn kāi lái le.
The crowd slowly dispersed.
Common mistakes
- Wrong:请把门推开来。Correct:请把门推开。
`开来` emphasizes spreading or extending outward. For the simple action of 'opening a door', the resultative complement `开` alone is sufficient.
- Wrong:他把想法说开来。Correct:他把想法说出来了。
To express the idea of 'speaking out' a thought, use 说出来. 说开来 means to start speaking and not be able to stop, which differs from the original meaning.