ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.infmloperate (on)
她得了阑尾炎,开刀了。
She had an operation for appendicitis.
我准备入院开刀。
I will enter the hospital for surgery.
你也很清楚这是一定要开刀的。
You know you're gonna have to cut her open.
synonym
- 2
v.metamake somebody the first target of attack; punish
拿人开刀
make an example of somebody
她是罪魁祸首,就拿她开刀。
She's the main culprit, so let's make an example of her.
- 3
v.dated(often in early vernacular) decapitate; behead
开刀问斩
behead someone
Word usage
- Separable word"开" and "刀" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
病人是今天上午开的刀。
The patient had the operation this morning.
我10年前曾经开过刀。
I had an operation 10 years ago.
这次考核,主管先拿我开了刀。
In this assessment, the supervisor made me the first target.