No. 7,766 in Chinese
铺开
To spread out or unfold.
In a sentence
他拿出一张地图，慢慢地铺开。
He took out a map and spread it out slowly.
In this sentence, "铺开" means to physically unfold or spread out an item, such as a map or fabric, indicating a concrete action.
春天来了，大地铺开了绿毯。
Spring has arrived, and the earth has spread out a green carpet.
Here, "铺开" is used metaphorically to describe the wide-ranging appearance or covering, creating a vivid imagery of spring.
讨论会的主题逐渐铺开，各种观点开始交流。
The conference topics gradually expanded, and various ideas began to be exchanged.
In this usage, "铺开" figuratively describes the gradual development or unfolding of discussions or themes.
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