Definition & Meaning

be philosophical (about something); resign oneself to an unpleasant fact or situation; not get too upset

Word usage

kàn kāi

看 开

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v.be philosophical (about something); resign oneself to an unpleasant fact or situation; not get too upset
- qǐng kàn kāi xiē bù yào guò fèn bēi shāng
  请看开些，不要过分悲伤。
  Take it easy and don't be too sad.
- tā shēng xìng lè guān hěn néng kàn kāi
  他生性乐观，很能看开。
  He is always optimistic and philosophical about things.
- nǐ yīng gāi gǎn jué néng kàn kāi diǎn le
  你应该感觉能看开点了。
  Surely you're feeling better about things.
- wǒ yě kàn kāi le xǔ duō dōng xi
  我也看开了许多东西。
  I have also watched a lot of thing open anyway.
synonym
kàn pò看破

Word usage

Separable word
"看" and "开" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 她还是看不开那件事。
  She can't take it easy when it comes to that issue.
- 他还是比较看得开的。
  He can take it easy.

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