What does 拧开 mean in Chinese?

拧开 (nǐng kāi) means "to unscrew; to twist off (a lid); to turn on (a faucet); to switch on (by turning a knob); to turn (a door handle); to wrench apart" in Chinese.

How do you pronounce 拧开?

拧开 is pronounced "nǐng kāi" in Mandarin Chinese. It is made up of 2 syllables.

What HSK level is 拧开?

拧开 is not part of the HSK vocabulary lists. It may be a specialized or advanced word.

What characters make up 拧开?

拧开 is made up of the characters 拧, 开. Each character has its own meaning and can appear in other words.

How do you write 拧开?

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拧开 (nǐng kāi), to unscrew

拧开

nǐng kāi

to unscrew; to twist off (a lid); to turn on (a faucet); to switch on (by turning a knob)

verb

Traditional: 擰開

Characters in This Word

拧开

Definitions

(verb) to unscrew
to twist off (a lid)
to turn on (a faucet)
to switch on (by turning a knob)
to turn (a door handle)
to wrench apart

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