Definition
劈开 is a resultative verb compound (劈 'to chop' + 开 'open') meaning to split something open, usually by force. It is a separable verb (离合词): you can insert 得 or 不 between the syllables to indicate possibility (劈得开 'can split open', 劈不开 'cannot split open'). This pattern is common when the result is achievable or not. Use it for physically splitting wood, fruit, etc.
r.v.
to split opento cleave
Examples
- 劈开。Tā bǎ mùtou pǐ kāi le.He split the wood open.
- ，，。Zhè kuài mùbǎn hěn báo, wǒ shì le shì, pǐ de kāi.This board is very thin; I tried and can split it.
- ，。Zhège xīguā tài yìng le, wǒ pǐ bù kāi.This watermelon is too hard; I can't split it open.
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