开开 (kāi kāi) — to open, to turn on (casually, briefly, or as a try)
Definition
开开 is the casual reduplicated verb form of 开 — a quick, light 'open' or 'turn on' (a door, a light, a window), done briefly as an action. It's lighter and shorter than a full command.
verb
to opento turn on (casually, briefly, or as a try)
Examples
- 开开。Qǐng bǎ mén kāi kāi.Please open the door.
- ，开开。Tiān hēi le, kāi kāi dēng ba.It's dark, let's turn on the light.
- 开开。Nǐ kāi kāi chuāng hu tòu tòu qì.Open the window to let some air in.
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