拧开 in English ning3 kai1 Meaning

Meanings

  • to unscrew
  • to twist off (a lid)
  • to turn on (a faucet)
  • to switch on (by turning a knob)
  • to turn (a door handle)
  • to wrench apart

Simplified Characters

拧 开

Traditional Characters

擰 開

Pinyin

ning3 kai1

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

拧ning2to pinch 开kai1to open