開竅 kāi qiào

to start to understand things properly; to get it straight

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
開 kāi
to open; to turn on; to start
竅 qiào
hole; opening; (fig.) key (to the solution of a problem)