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开合自如 — “To operate freely and flexibly”

开合自如 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to operate freely and flexibly”. To handle with perfect ease and control; to be able to open and close without restraint, acting according to one's will. Literally, “open and close freely; open and close at will”.

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开合自如 Pronunciation and Pinyin

开合自如 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
开
kāi4open, start, operate
合
hé6combine, fit, or total
自
zì6from, self, naturally
如
rú6like, as, if

Example Sentence with 开合自如

他对于各种工具的使用真是开合自如,无论多复杂的器械都能轻松驾驭。
He uses various tools with perfect ease, mastering even the most complex machinery effortlessly.

Idioms Related to 开合自如

Synonyms of 开合自如

  • cāo操zòng纵zì自rú如control freely and skillfully

Antonyms of 开合自如

  • ài碍shǒu手ài碍jiǎo脚to be in the way

More idioms starting with 开

  • kāi开yún云jiàn见tiān天emerge from obscurity into clarity
  • kāi开yún云jiàn见rì日see light after darkness
  • kāi开lì利chú除hài害promote benefits and eliminate harms
  • kāi开huá华jiē结shí实bloom and bear fruit
  • kāi开huā华jié结guǒ果blossom and bear fruit
  • kāi开juàn卷yǒu有dé得Reading always brings rewards
  • kāi开juàn卷yǒu有yì益Reading always brings benefits
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见hóu喉lóng咙speak frankly and directly
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见xīn心Speak one's true thoughts frankly
  • kāi开kǒu口jiàn见dǎn胆speak frankly and openly
  • kāi开tái台luó锣gǔ鼓the beginning of an event
  • kāi开hòu后mén门grant special favors through unofficial means

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Questions about 开合自如

What does 开合自如 mean?

开合自如 (kāi hé zì rú) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to operate freely and flexibly”.

How do you pronounce 开合自如?

开合自如 is pronounced kāi hé zì rú in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 开合自如 literally mean?

Literally, 开合自如 means “open and close freely; open and close at will”. It is used to mean “to operate freely and flexibly”.

What is the Chinese definition of 开合自如?

合:按照,适合;自如:不受阻碍和拘束。打开闭合不受拘束,形容按照自己的意愿办事。

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