拧开 nǐng kāi

DEFINITIONS

  1. to unscrew
  2. to twist off (a lid)
  3. to turn on (a faucet)
  4. to switch on (by turning a knob)
  5. to turn (a door handle)
  6. to wrench apart

CHARACTERS

拧 nǐng pinch; twist, wring; determined
开 kāi open; initiate, begin, start