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to cut open

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

pou3kai1 pǒukāi

Meaning


Primary

to cut open

Alternatives

cut open, cuts open, cutting open

Mnemonic


剖開 To cut open is 剖 to cut open something to the degree that it fully 開 opens up.

Usage


他 用 刀 剖開 了 蘋果。

He cut open the apple with a knife.

科學家 剖開 石頭 來 研究。

Scientists cut open rocks to study them.

廚師 剖開 魚 並 清理 裡面。

The chef cuts open the fish and cleans the inside.