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凿开 Pronunciation and Pinyin

凿开 Usage and Examples

chisel open

break open

bore open

他带去的人马凿开了那座山,挖出了黄金的肋条。

The men and horses he took opened the mountain and dug out the golden ribs.

她用錾子来把盖子凿开。

She used a chisel to prise off the lid.

The characters in 凿开

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
凿
záo12chisel or bore a hole
开
kāi4open, start, operate

More words starting with 凿

  • záo凿zhōng中chisel into, hit the mark
  • záo凿le了Chiseled, Dug
  • záo凿jǐng井to dig a well
  • záo凿chū出chisel out, carve out
  • záo凿chū出le了chiseled out, carved out
  • záo凿kè刻carve, chisel
  • záo凿zi子chisel
  • záo凿mù木chisel wood, carve wood
  • záo凿ruì枘Mortise and tenon
  • záo凿ruì枘bān般perfect fit, well-matched
  • záo凿yǎn眼mortise, chisel a hole
  • záo凿kōng空to explore, to pioneer

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Questions about 凿开

What does 凿开 mean in Chinese?

凿开 (záo kāi) means “chisel open, break open, bore open”.

How do you pronounce 凿开?

凿开 is pronounced záo kāi in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “chisel open” in Chinese?

“chisel open” is 凿开 (záo kāi) in Chinese.

How is 凿开 used in a sentence?

This page has 2 example sentences using 凿开, each with pinyin and an English translation.

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