敲开 qiāo kāi

to get sth open by tapping or striking it

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to get sth open by tapping or striking it
  2. 2. to gain access to ~
  3. 3. (figuratively, when followed by sth like ∼的大門|∼的大门) to open the door to ~

Characters

Character Meaning
敲 qiāo HSK 4
to knock; to tap; to strike
开 kāi HSK 1
to open; to turn on; to start