擰開 nǐng kāi

to unscrew; to twist off (a lid); to turn on (a faucet)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
擰 nǐng
wring; to pinch; stubborn
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start