This is the 468th most frequent Chinese word.
开放
"开放" means "open" or "to open up."
In this context, here '开放' means 'to open for access' or 'to make available.' It indicates a literal opening or making accessible of a facility, emphasizing its availability.
学校每天开放图书馆供学生使用。
The school opens the library for student use every day.
Here, '开放' describes someone's personality as 'open' or 'open-minded.' It conveys the figurative openness associated with one's attitude or mindset.
他性格非常开放，愿意接受新事物。
He has a very open-minded character and is willing to accept new things.
In this case, '开放' is used in an economic sense, meaning 'to liberalize' or 'to open up' markets or sectors for development and competition.