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揭开

揭開
jiēkāi
verb #8,244

Meanings

  1. 1 to uncover; to lift off (a cover)
  2. 2 to reveal; to expose (a secret, truth)

Examples

HSK 5
他揭开了锅盖。
Tā jiēkāi le guōgài.
He lifted the lid off the pot.
HSK 7-9
警方揭开了这起案件的真相。
Jǐngfāng jiēkāi le zhè qǐ ànjiàn de zhēnxiàng.
The police uncovered the truth behind this case.
HSK 7-9
揭开谜底的时刻到了。
Jiēkāi mídǐ de shíkè dào le.
The moment to reveal the answer has arrived.

Tips

usage
揭开 works both literally (lifting a lid, peeling off a cover) and figuratively (revealing secrets, exposing truth). Common collocations: 揭开面纱 (lift the veil), 揭开真相 (reveal the truth), 揭开序幕 (raise the curtain, i.e. kick off).

Stroke Order

揭 jiē
开 kāi