Definition
掀开 is a resultative verb compound (掀 'lift' + 开 'open') meaning to lift off or open something by prying or pulling upward, like a lid, cover, or page. You can insert 得 or 不 between the two syllables to indicate ability: 掀得开 (can be lifted open) and 掀不开 (cannot be lifted open). The object is usually something that covers or conceals.
r.v.
to lift off (a cover, lid, etc.)to open (a book, container, etc.)
Examples
- 掀开，。Tā qīngqīng de xiān kāi guōgài, kàn le kàn tāng zěnme yàng le.He gently lifted the lid of the pot to check on the soup.
- 掀开，。Tā xiān kāi shū, fāxiàn lǐmiàn jiā zhe yì zhāng jiù zhàopiàn.She opened the book and found an old photo tucked inside.
- ，。Zhè kuài shíbǎn hěn zhòng, wǒ yí ge rén gēnběn xiān bù kāi.This stone slab is very heavy; I can't lift it open by myself at all.
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