Definition
洞开 is a literary resultative verb meaning 'to open wide' — it describes a door, gate, or window being fully opened, often with a sense of abruptness or completeness. It is more formal than 打开 and commonly appears in written narratives or descriptions.
r.v.
(literary) to open wide (of doors, gates, etc.)
Examples
- 洞开，。Dàmén dòng kāi, bīnkè fēnfēn ér rù.The gate opened wide, and guests entered one after another.
- 洞开，。Chuānghu dòng kāi, liángshuǎng de yèfēng chuī le jìnlái.The window opened wide, and the cool night breeze blew in.
- ，洞开，。Tā tuīkāi dàmén, shǐ mén dòng kāi, yíngjiē yuǎndào ér lái de péngyou.He pushed open the gate, making it open wide, to welcome friends who had come from afar.
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