揭開

揭开
jiēkāi
  1. to uncover
  2. to open

CEDICT

  1. (literally, figuratively) to uncover; to open; to lift (a curtain)
  2. to uncover; to open; to lift (a curtain)

Wiktionary

  1. 掀開、打開。
  2. 顯露事實。

重編國語辭典

Examples

谁能揭开海洋的奥秘？

Who shall ever unravel the mysteries of the sea?

Source: Tatoeba

他幾乎從來沒揭開過一本書。

He hardly ever opens a book.

Source: Tatoeba

随着故事的进行，谜题揭开了。

As the story advances, the mystery unravels.

Source: Tatoeba

这封信是揭开谜团的唯一线索。

This letter is the only key to the mystery.

Source: Tatoeba

今天我们来揭开英文虚拟式的神秘面纱。

Today, we are going to unravel the mystery of the English subjunctive.

Source: Tatoeba

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Entry Composition

1 揭 jiē
  1. to take the lid off
  2. to expose
  3. to unmask
2 開 kāi
  1. to open (transitive or intransitive)
  2. (of ships, vehicles, troops etc) to start
  3. to turn on; to put in operation; to operate; to run
  4. to boil
  5. to write out (a prescription, check, invoice etc)
  6. (directional complement) away; off
  7. carat (gold)
  8. abbr. for Kelvin, 開爾文 Kāiěrwén
  9. abbr. for 開本 kāiběn, book format

Related entries

揪出 jiūchū
  1. to uncover
  2. to ferret out (the culprit)
揭破 jiēpò to uncover
揭黑 jiēhēi
  1. to uncover (mistakes, corruption etc)
  2. whistle-blowing
破獲 pòhuò
  1. to uncover (a criminal plot)
  2. to break open and capture
揭穿 jiēchuān
  1. to expose
  2. to uncover
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