揭開 [－开]

Jyutping kit3 hoi1
Pinyin jiē kāi

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to uncover
  2. to open
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    將​原本​冚​住​咗​嘅​嘢​打​開
    to open; to uncover; to reveal
    • 佢揭開咗個杯蓋。
      佢揭开咗个杯盖。
      keoi5 kit3 hoi1 zo2 go3 bui1 goi3.
      He takes the lid off the cup.
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. verb, figuratively, literally
    to uncover; to open; to lift (a curtain)
    (syn.) 掀开, 掀開
    • 故宮裏有一堵牆，一直到現在才揭開。
      故宫里有一堵墙，一直到现在才揭开。
      gù gōng lǐ yǒu yī dǔ qiáng ， yī zhí dào xiàn zài cái jiē kāi ．
      There is a wall in the Forbidden City that has not been opened until now.
    • 揭開帷幕
      揭开帷幕
      jiē kāi wéi mù
      to lift the curtain; to unveil; to begin
Definitions (Kaifangcidian)
  1. （沒有對應漢語詞彙）
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    他几乎从来没揭开过一本书。
    他幾乎從來沒揭開過一本書。
    tā jī hū cóng lái méi jiē kāi guò yī běn shū 。
    • He hardly ever opens a book.
  2. Mandarin
    今天我们来揭开英文虚拟式的神秘面纱。
    今天我們來揭開英文虛擬式的神秘面紗。
    jīn tiān wǒ men lái jiē kāi yīng wén xū nǐ shì de shén mì miàn shā 。
    • Today, we are going to unravel the mystery of the English subjunctive.
  3. Mandarin
    这封信是揭开谜团的唯一线索。
    這封信是揭開謎團的唯一線索。
    zhè fēng xìn shì jiē kāi mí tuán de wéi yī xiàn suǒ 。
    • This letter is the only key to the mystery.
  4. Mandarin
    谁能揭开海洋的奥秘？
    誰能揭開海洋的奧秘？
    shuí néng jiē kāi hǎi yáng de ào mì ？
    • Who shall ever unravel the mysteries of the sea?
    • Who is able to reveal the mysteries of the sea?
  5. Mandarin
    随着故事的进行，谜题揭开了。
    隨着故事的進行，謎題揭開了。
    suí zhe gù shì de jìn xíng ， mí tí jiē kāi le 。
    • As the story advances, the mystery unravels.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    个老师话：「好喇，我哋而家开始上堂喇。大家唔该揭开你哋书嘅第一百五十六页。」
    個老師話：「好喇，我哋而家開始上堂喇。大家唔該揭開你哋書嘅第一百五十六頁。」
    go3 lou5 si1 waa2 ： 「 hou3 laa3 ， ngo5 dei2 ji4 gaa1 hoi1 ci2 soeng5 tong4 laa3 。 daai6 gaa1 m4 goi1 kit3 hoi1 nei5 dei2 syu1 ge3 dai6 jat1 baak3 ng5 sap6 luk6 jip6 。 」
    • "Let's begin today's lesson by opening our books at page 156," the teacher said.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢揭开咗个杯盖。
    佢揭開咗個杯蓋。
    keoi5 kit3 hoi1 zo2 go3 bui1 goi3.
    • He takes the lid off the cup.
  2. Cantonese
    揭开
    揭開
    kit3 hoi1
    • to open
  3. Cantonese
    好多人想揭开外星人神秘嘅面纱。
    好多人想揭開外星人神秘嘅面紗。
    hou2 do1 jan4 soeng2 kit3 hoi1 ngoi6 sing1 jan4 san4 bei3 ge3 min6 saa1.
    • Many people want to reveal the truth about aliens.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    故宫里有一堵墙，一直到现在才揭开。
    故宮裏有一堵牆，一直到現在才揭開。
    gù gōng lǐ yǒu yī dǔ qiáng ， yī zhí dào xiàn zài cái jiē kāi ．
    • There is a wall in the Forbidden City that has not been opened until now.
  2. Mandarin
    揭开帷幕
    揭開帷幕
    jiē kāi wéi mù
    • to lift the curtain; to unveil; to begin
  3. Mandarin
    揭开……的神秘面纱
    揭開……的神秘面紗
    jiē kāi ． ． ． ． ． ． de shén mì miàn shā
    • to lift the mysterious veil of ...