mở

From Proto-Vietic *ɓǝh, from Proto-Austroasiatic *pəh (“to open”). Cognate with Muong bớ, Western Katu pəːh and possibly Bahnar pơih.

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [məː˧˩]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [məː˧˨]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [məː˨˩˦]

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mở • (𨸈, 𢲫, 馬, 嗎, 𨷑, 𩦓, 𢱒, 羙)

1. (ambitransitive) to open, be open (a door, lid, path, source code)

   Antonym: đóng

   mở cửa phòng ― to open the door to a room

   mở nắp hộp ― to open the lid of a jar (box)

   phần mềm nguồn mở ― open source software

2. (transitive) to unfold, expand, open up

   Synonym: mở rộng

   Antonyms: gấp, đóng, thu

   Mở tờ báo ra xem. ― Open the newspaper and you'll see.

   mở ví ― to open a wallet (purse)

   Cánh đồng mở ra bao la. ― The field is expansive.

3. (transitive) to turn on, start up (a computer, light, fan)

   Synonyms: bật, khởi động

   Antonym: tắt

   mở đài nghe tin. ― to turn on the news (on the television)

   mở quạt điện ― to turn on an electric fan

   mở máy ― to turn on a machine

4. (transitive) to open for business

   Synonym: khai trương

   mở xưởng dệt ― to open a clothing factory

5. (transitive) to launch, inaugurate (an investigation, conference, military campaign)

   Synonym: bắt đầu

   Antonym: kết thúc

6. (transitive) to mark the beginning of (an era, situation)

   Synonym: bắt đầu

   Antonym: kết thúc