劈开 (pǐ kāi) — to split open, to cleave

Definition

Split open with a sharp tool or by force (wood, watermelon). Separable verb: insert 得/不 for 'can/cannot' (劈得开, 劈不开); 劈 emphasizes force, not careful cutting.

verb

to split opento cleave

Examples

劈开。
Tā bǎ mù tou pǐ kāi le.
He split the wood open.
，，。
Zhè kuài mù bǎn hěn báo, wǒ shì le shì, pī dé kāi.
This board is very thin; I tried and can split it.
，。
Zhè ge xī guā tài yìng le, wǒ pī bù kāi.
This watermelon is too hard; I can't split it open.

Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.