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想开

想開
xiǎngkāi
verb #33,195

Meanings

  1. 1 to get over (something)
  2. 2 to let go of (a worry)
  3. 3 to take things philosophically

Examples

HSK 2
别太难过，想开一点。
Bié tài nánguò, xiǎngkāi yīdiǎn.
Don't be too sad, try to let it go.
HSK 2
这件事我已经想开了。
Zhè jiàn shì wǒ yǐjīng xiǎngkāi le.
I've already come to terms with this.
HSK 4
他一直想不开，心情很沉重。
Tā yīzhí xiǎng bu kāi, xīnqíng hěn chénzhòng.
He can't get past it, and his mood is very heavy.

Tips

grammar
Potential complements: 想得开 'able to let it go' / 想不开 'unable to let it go.' 想不开 is also a euphemism for severe despair (e.g. contemplating self-harm), so use with care.

Stroke Order

想 xiǎng
开 kāi