推开 (tuī kāi) — to push open (a door, window, etc.); to push away (physically); to decline / reject (an offer, invitation, suggestion)
Definition
A resultative verb: 推 + 开 = push something so it opens or moves away. Used both literally (a door) and figuratively to push aside a person, offer, or suggestion.
verb
to push open (a door, window, etc.)to push away (physically)to decline / reject (an offer, invitation, suggestion)
Examples
- 推开。Tā yòng shǒu tuī kāi le dà mén.He used his hand to push open the big door.
- 推开。Tā tuī kāi le nà ge bù hé lǐ de jiàn yì.She rejected that unreasonable suggestion.
- 推开。Tā tuī kāi le péng you de yāo qǐng.He declined his friend's invitation.
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