开堂 Traditional form: 開堂 Pinyin (reading): kāitáng Definitions: to open a law court to set up a mourning hall Characters: 开 - to open; to start, to initiate, to begin 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins Traditional characters: 開 - to open; to start, to initiate, to begin 堂 - hall, large room; government office; cousins