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to split open

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

pi1kai1 pīkāi

Meaning


Primary

to split open

Alternatives

split open, splits open, splitting open

Mnemonic


劈开 To split open is 劈 to split something so that it 开 opens up.

Usage


她 用 刀 劈开 了 西瓜。

She split open the watermelon in half with a knife.

工人 用 机器 劈开 了 石头。

The workers split open rock using a machine.

雷电 劈开 了 一 棵 大树。

Lightning split open a big tree.