切开 (qiē) — to cut open, to slice open
Definition
切开 (qiēkāi) is a separable verb meaning to cut something open or slice through it — a complete, decisive cut, not a surface slice (切).
verb
to cut opento slice open
Examples
- 切开。Tā xiǎo xīn dì yòng dāo qiē le xī guā.He carefully cut open the watermelon with a knife.
- 切开。Yī shēng xū yào qiē shāng kǒu cái néng qǔ chū zǐ dàn.The doctor needs to cut open the wound to remove the bullet.
- ，切开。Zhè kuài dàn gāo tài ruǎn le, hěn nán qiē.This cake is too soft; it's hard to cut open.
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