洞开 (dòng kāi) — (literary) to open wide (of doors, gates, etc.)
Definition
Literary verb for something (a door, gate, window) standing open wide. Almost always written — for everyday speech use 打开 instead.
verb
(literary) to open wide (of doors, gates, etc.)
Examples
- 洞开，。Dà mén dòng kāi, bīn kè fēn fēn ér rù.The gate opened wide, and guests entered one after another.
- 洞开，。Chuāng hu dòng kāi, liáng shuǎng de yè fēng chuī le jìn lái.The window opened wide, and the cool night breeze blew in.
- ，洞开，。Tā tuī kāi dà mén, shǐ mén dòng kāi, yíng jiē yuǎn dào ér lái de péng you.He pushed open the gate, making it open wide, to welcome friends who had come from afar.
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