挣开 (zhēng) — to throw off (restraints), to break free from (a hold or tie)
Definition
A result verb meaning to break free or throw off by force, with a 开来 that signals a successful release. Pairs naturally with 束缚/绳索/手 (bonds, ropes, someone's hand).
verb
to throw off (restraints)to break free from (a hold or tie)
Examples
- 挣开，。Xiǎo nán hái shǐ jìn yí zhēng, zhèng tuō le mā ma de shǒu.The little boy gave a hard tug and broke free from his mother's hand.
- 挣开。Tā yòng jìn quán lì zhēng le shéng suǒ.He used all his strength to throw off the rope.
- 挣开。Tā zhēng le nà zhī jǐn jǐn zhuā zhù tā de shǒu.She broke free from the hand that was tightly gripping her.
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