English–Chinese

“untie” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiě kāi

Example

请你把绳子解开好吗?qǐng nǐ bǎ shéng zi jiě kāi hǎo ma

Could you untie the rope, please?

Illustration for 解开 (untie)

How to say “untie” in Chinese

“Untie” in Chinese is 解开 (jiě kāi).

A tight connection is released until its separate parts can be seen clearly.

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

Example sentences with 解开

他把包裹解开了,里面有礼物。tā bǎ bāo guǒ jiě kāi le lǐ miàn yǒu lǐ wù

He opened the package, and there was a gift inside.

Tips for using 解开

  • Surrounding nouns usually show whether this verb is being used literally or for a problem, which helps learners interpret it quickly in conversation.

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