khui

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Vietnamese

Etymology

Non-Sino-Vietnamese reading of Chinese (SV: khai).

Compare Hui'an Min Nan (khui¹).

Pronunciation

Verb

khui (, , 𢴖)

  1. to open (something) with tools; to unpack (goods)
    khui sầu riêngto open a durian fruit
    khui chai rượu vangto open a bottle of wine
  2. (figurative) to expose; to broach; to open