Definition
想开 is a resultative verb (r.v.) formed from 想 (to think) + 开 (to open). It means 'to come to terms with something' — to mentally let go of worries, disappointments, or misfortunes rather than dwelling on them. You'll commonly hear the potential forms 想得开 (able to let things go) and 想不开 (can't stop worrying), which follow the standard V+得/不+Complement pattern.
r.v.
to come to terms with somethingto let go of worries
Examples
- ，想开。Tā jīnglì le hěnduō kùnnán, xiànzài zhōngyú xiǎng kāi le.He has been through many difficulties and has finally come to terms with them.
- ，想开。Yùdào bù kāixīn de shì, yào xiǎng kāi yìdiǎn.When you encounter unhappy things, try to let them go a little.
- 想开，。Tā xiǎng kāi le, bú zài wèi guòqù de shìqing nánguò.He has come to terms with things and no longer feels sad about the past.
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