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绽开
zhànkāi
Description
“绽开”常用来说花开了，或者笑容出现在脸上。
"绽开" is commonly used to describe flowers blooming or a smile appearing on the face.
它比“开”更生动，常出现在书里或美一点的句子里。
It is more vivid than "开" and often appears in books or more elegant sentences.
Meanings
绽开zhànkāi
to burst open; to bloom (of flowers)
春天到了，花儿都绽开了。
Spring has arrived, and the flowers have bloomed.
绽开zhànkāi
to break into (a smile)
她脸上绽开了笑容。
A smile blossomed on her face.
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Notes
- Etymology
绽 (to split/burst) + 开 (open), literally 'burst open'.
- Nuance
more vivid and literary than 开; often used for flowers and smiles.
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