张开

張開

zhāngkāi

verb #5,549

Meanings

1 to open up
2 to spread
3 to stretch open

Characters

stretch; open; spread

张 (stretch) + 开 (open) = to spread open

Examples

HSK 4

张开嘴巴。

Zhāngkāi zuǐba.

Open your mouth.

HSK 7-9

小鸟张开了翅膀。

Xiǎoniǎo zhāngkāi le chìbǎng.

The little bird spread its wings.

Tips

usage

张开 is used for opening/spreading body parts or things that fan out: 张开双臂 (spread arms), 张开嘴 (open mouth), 张开翅膀 (spread wings).

Stroke Order

张 zhāng

开 kāi