Definition
开窍 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to have one's mind opened' or 'to catch on'. It is used for finally understanding something (e.g., 终于开窍了), and also for reaching puberty or becoming sexually aware (e.g., 孩子开窍了). When separated, the verb and object can take aspects and complements, like 开了窍 (have opened up) or 开不了窍 (can't seem to get it).
v.o.
to have one's mind openedto begin to understandto catch onto reach pubertyto become sexually aware
Examples
- 。Tā xué le hěn jiǔ zhōngyú kāi le yìdiǎnr qiào.He studied for a long time and finally started to catch on a little.
- ，。Tā gāng kāishǐ xuéxí de shíhou bù kāi qiào, hòulái mànmàn cái míngbai le.He didn't get it at the start of his studies, but later he slowly figured it out.
- 。Háizi jìnrù qīngchūnqī hòu mànmàn jiù kāi qiào le.Kids start to become sexually aware as they enter puberty.
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