Definition
撩开 is a resultative verb compound meaning 'to push aside' or 'to cast aside' — you use it when physically moving something out of the way (like curtains, hair, or branches) or metaphorically putting aside a topic or feeling. The first character 撩 (liāo) means 'to lift/push up', and 开 indicates the result of 'opening/away'. It's colloquial (marked 'coll.' in dictionaries) and typically appears in descriptive narrative contexts.
r.v.
to push aside (curtains, hair, branches, etc.)to cast asideto put aside (a topic, feeling, or burden)
Examples
- 撩开，。Tā qīngqīng liāo chuānglián, kàn le kàn wàimiàn de tiānqì.She gently pushed aside the curtain and looked at the weather outside.
- 撩开，。Tā liāo yǎnqián de tóufa, lù chū le wēixiào.He pushed aside the hair in front of his eyes and revealed a smile.
- ，撩开。Bié zǒng xiǎng nàxiē fánxīn shì, xiān liāo zàishuō ba.Don't keep thinking about those worries — put them aside for now.
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