掀开 (xiān kāi) — to lift off (a cover, lid, etc.); to open (a book, container, etc.)
Definition
A separable verb meaning to lift or peel something open (a lid, cover, book) — implies a physical, often forceful action, unlike the more general 打开 which works for any kind of opening.
verb
to lift off (a cover, lid, etc.)to open (a book, container, etc.)
Examples
- 掀开，。Tā qīng qīng de xiān kāi guō gài, kàn le kàn tāng zěn me yàng le.He gently lifted the lid of the pot to check on the soup.
- 掀开，。Tā xiān kāi shū, fā xiàn lǐ miàn jiá zhe yì zhāng jiù zhào piàn.She opened the book and found an old photo tucked inside.
- ，。Zhè kuài shí bǎn hěn zhòng, wǒ yí gè rén gēn běn xiān bù kāi.This stone slab is very heavy; I can't lift it open by myself at all.
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