Definition
敞开 (chǎng kāi) means 'to open wide' — it emphasizes opening fully and without restriction, unlike 开 which just means 'open'. It is also used as an adverb before verbs to mean 'freely, without restraint' (e.g. 敞开吃 'eat to your heart's content').
verb
to open wide (a door, window, heart, etc.)
adverb
unrestrictedlyfreely (used before a verb, e.g. 敞开吃 'eat freely', 敞开聊 'chat without reservation')
Examples
- 敞开，。Wǒ bǎ chuānghu chǎng kāi, ràng xīnxiān kōngqì jìnlái.I opened the window wide to let fresh air in.
- 敞开，。Jīntiān wǒmen chǎng kāi chī, wǒ qǐngkè.Today let's eat freely — I'm treating.
- 敞开，。Tā chǎng kāi le nèixīn, jiēshòu le biérén de pīpíng.He opened his heart and accepted others' criticism.
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