Chinese word

走开

Pronunciation

Pinyinzǒu kāi

Meaning

  • verbmove aside

Example

请走开，让我过去。qǐng zǒu kāi ràng wǒ guò qù

Please move aside and let me pass.

Illustration for 走开 (move aside)

More examples

请走开，别挡着门。qǐng zǒu kāi bié dǎng zhe mén

Please move aside and do not block the door.

Core concept

A spoken command for clearing a path by moving away from the current place.

Common phrases

  • 请走开qǐng zǒu kāi

    Please move aside

  • 快点走开kuài diǎn zǒu kāi

    hurry up and move aside

Similar words

让开ràng kāi: Shifting a little from one's place so another person can get through.
离开lí kāi: Going away from the place where one is now.
借过jiè guò: Politely asking for a way through when passing by someone.
退后tuì hòu: Stepping back to keep a greater distance.

Definition in Chinese

离开当前所在的位置，向别处走以让出空间，常用于口语中的命令用法。lí kāi dāng qián suǒ zài de wèi zhì xiàng bié chù zǒu yǐ ràng chū kōng jiān cháng yòng yú kóu yǔ zhōng de mìng lìng yòng fǎ

Word origin

走 (zǒu, "walk") + 开 (kāi, "open") presents walking away as opening up space for others.

Usage tips

  • The short form often sounds firm, so polite requests usually add softening words, especially when speaking to adults or strangers.

Other meanings

  • move awayverb
  • go awayverb

Opposites

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