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撬

qiào · qiao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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  1. to lift
  2. to pry open
  3. to lever open
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In a conversation

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The stuck lid

  1. Dengdeng

    这个(zhège)罐子(guànzi)盖(gài)太(tài)紧(jǐn)了(le)，打不开(dǎbùkāi)。

    This jar's lid is too tight. I can't open it.

  2. Liangliang

    用(yòng)勺子(sháozi)撬(qiào)一下(yīxià)。

    Pry it with a spoon.

  3. Dengdeng

    撬不开(qiàobùkāi)，我(wǒ)再(zài)用力(yònglì)撬(qiào)。

    I can't pry it open. I will pry harder.

  4. Liangliang

    别(bié)用力(yònglì)，勺子(sháozi)会(huì)断(duàn)。

    Don't use force, the spoon will break.

  5. Dengdeng

    开(kāi)了(le)！

    It is open!

  6. Liangliang

    里面(lǐmiàn)有(yǒu)张(zhāng)纸条(zhǐtiáo)，写着(xiězhe)别(bié)撬(qiào)我(wǒ)。

    There is a note inside that says: do not pry me.

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In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)用(yòng)铁(tiě)棍(gùn)把(bǎ)门(mén)撬(qiào)开(kāi)了(le)。

He pried the door open with an iron bar.

02

箱(xiāng)子(zi)锁(suǒ)住(zhù)了(le)，你(nǐ)能(néng)帮(bāng)我(wǒ)撬(qiào)一(yí)下(xià)吗(ma)？

The box is locked; can you help me pry it open?

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