nǐng kāidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
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
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

擰開 拧开 [ning3 kai1] /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/

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拧开
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