(pos:動詞)
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yue:容許其他人入去
eng:to open; to let others enter, join or participate
<eg>
yue:開放時間 (hoi1 fong3 si4 gaan3)
eng:opening hours
<eg>
yue:#開放日 (hoi1 fong3 jat6)
eng:an open day
<eg>
yue:圖書館今個星期六照常開放。 (tou4 syu1 gun2 gam1 go3 sing1 kei4 luk6 ziu3 soeng4 hoi1 fong3.)
eng:The library is open to the public this Saturday.
<eg>
yue:中國市場對外開放俾世界投資者。 (zung1 gwok3 si5 coeng4 deoi3 ngoi6 hoi1 fong3 bei2 sai3 gaai3 tau4 zi1 ze2.)
eng:The Chinese market is open to investors around the world.
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<explanation>
yue:放鬆或取消一啲原有嘅限制
eng:to lift a ban or restriction
<eg>
yue:改革開放 (goi2 gaak3 hoi1 fong3)
eng:to reform and open up

(pos:形容詞)(ant:保守)
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yue:唔會有太多限制、顧忌，接受到其他嘅思想
eng:liberal; enlightened in attitude or policy; open-minded
<eg>
yue:我阿媽思想好開放。 (ngo5 aa3 maa1 si1 soeng2 hou2 hoi1 fong3.)
eng:My mum is very open-minded.
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yue:佢個人對性好開放！ (keoi5 go3 jan4 deoi3 sing3 hou2 hoi1 fong3!)
eng:She is very liberal regarding sex.