wide open; flung open
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to be wide open; to gape
literaryUsed for doors, windows, gates, or other openings that are completely open, often implying a lack of barrier or an invitation. It carries a slightly literary or formal tone.
Chéng城
bǎo堡
de的
dà大
mén门
xiàng向
yuǎn远
fāng方
de的
kè客
rén人
dòng洞
kāi开
。
The castle gates were wide open to guests from afar.
Qīng清
chén晨
，
tā他
tuī推
kāi开
chuāng窗
hù户
，
ràng让
qīng清
xīn新
de的
kōng空
qì气
yǒng涌
rù入
dòng洞
kāi开
de的
fáng房
jiān间
。
In the morning, he pushed open the window, letting fresh air pour into the wide-open room.
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Cāng仓
kù库
de的
mén门
hù户
dòng洞
kāi开
，
lǐ里
miàn面
de的
huò货
wù物
yī一
lǎn览
wú无
yú余
。
The warehouse doors were flung open, leaving the goods inside in plain sight.