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The word "拉开" is formed by combining two individual characters, each contributing its core meaning to create a new, unified concept. The first character, "拉" (lā), conveys the action of pulling or dragging. The second character, "开" (kāi), expresses the idea of opening, separating, or starting. When merged, they form a cause-and-effect compound where the action of pulling leads directly to the result of opening or widening, as in pulling open a drawer, pulling apart two objects, or metaphorically widening a gap. The formation visually and conceptually sequences the action and its immediate outcome.

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拉开了车门。

Tā lākāi le chēmén.

He pulled open the car door.

请轻轻拉开这个包裹。

Qǐng qīngqīng lākāi zhège bāoguǒ.

Please gently pull open this package.

运动员在最后冲刺时拉开了与对手的距离。

Yùndòngyuán zài zuìhòu chōngcì shí lākāi le yǔ duìshǒu de jùlí.

The athlete pulled away from the opponent during the final sprint.

新政策的实施拉开了城乡发展差距的序幕。

Xīn zhèngcè de shíshī lākāi le chéngxiāng fāzhǎn chājù de xùmù.

The implementation of the new policy kicked off the gap in urban-rural development.

随着科技创新的加速,发达国家与发展中国家之间在关键技术领域逐渐拉开了难以逾越的鸿沟。

Suízhe kējì chuàngxīn de jiāsù, fādá guójiā yǔ fāzhǎn zhōng guójiā zhī jiān zài guānjiàn jìshù lǐngyù zhújiàn lākāi le nányǐ yúyuè de hónggōu.

With the acceleration of technological innovation, a seemingly insurmountable gap has gradually emerged between developed and developing countries in key technology fields.

Word Definition - 拉开

lā kāi to pull open; to pull apart; to space out; to increase

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