Definition
推开 is a resultative compound verb (推 'push' + 开 'open') meaning to push something to open it, or more generally to push aside. It extends to figurative uses: declining an invitation, rejecting a suggestion, or pushing away social engagements. The structure is Subject + 推开 + Object; potential complement forms are 推得开 (able to push open) and 推不开 (cannot push open).
r.v.
to push open (a door, window, etc.)to push away (physically)to decline / reject (an offer, invitation, suggestion)
Examples
- 推开。Tā yòng shǒu tuī kāi le dàmén.He used his hand to push open the big door.
- 推开。Tā tuī kāi le nà ge bù hélǐ de jiànyì.She rejected that unreasonable suggestion.
- 推开。Tā tuī kāi le péngyou de yāoqǐng.He declined his friend's invitation.
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