English–Chinese

“pull open” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinlā kāi

Example

请把窗帘拉开。qǐng bǎ chuāng lián lā kāi

Please pull the curtains open.

Illustration for 拉开 (pull open)

How to say “pull open” in Chinese

“Pull open” in Chinese is 拉开 (lā kāi).

A pulling motion moves a covering or joined part away until an opening or gap appears.

Full entry for 拉开: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 拉开

他把抽屉拉开，里面有一封信。tā bǎ chōu tì lā kāi lǐ miàn yǒu yì fēng xìn

He pulled the drawer open, and there was a letter inside.

Tips for using 拉开

  • In English, open can describe a curtain without naming the movement, whereas this Chinese verb highlights the pulling action.

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