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大开
dàkāi
Description
"大开"的意思是把门、窗户等打开得很大。
"大开" means to open doors, windows, etc., very wide.
它也常常用在一些固定的说法里，比如"大开眼界"，表示看到了很多新东西。
It is also often used in fixed expressions, such as "大开眼界", meaning to see many new things.
Meanings
大开dàkāi
to open wide
他大开着门，让空气进来。
He left the door wide open to let the air in.
大开眼界dàkāi yǎnjiè
to broaden one's horizons; be eye-opening
这次旅行让我大开眼界。
This trip really broadened my horizons.
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Notes
- Etymology
大 (big) + 开 (open), meaning to open widely.
- Nuance
often appears in the set phrase 大开眼界 rather than alone.
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