开窍 kāi qiào

to start to understand things properly; to get it straight

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 17993rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. to start to understand things properly
  2. 2. to get it straight
  3. 3. enlightenment dawns

Characters

Character Meaning
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start
窍 qiào HSK 6
hole; opening; (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem)