解开 (jiě kāi) — to untie, to undo (a knot, button, rope, etc.); to solve (a riddle, mystery); to dispel, to remove (doubts, worries)
Definition
解开 (jiě kāi) is a separable verb meaning to undo or resolve something physically tied or mentally puzzling — literally 'loosen-open'. It pairs with concrete objects (knots, ropes, buttons) as well as abstract ones (mysteries, doubts).
verb
to untieto undo (a knot, button, rope, etc.)to solve (a riddle, mystery)to dispelto remove (doubts, worries)
Examples
- 解开。Qǐng bāng wǒ jiě kāi zhè ge shéng jié.Please help me untie this knot.
- 解开。Tā zhōng yú jiě kāi le zhè ge fù zá de mí tí.He finally solved this complicated riddle.
- 解开。Lǎo shī de yì fān huà jiě kāi le wǒ men xīn zhōng de yí huò.The teacher's words dispelled the doubts in our hearts.
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