滚
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The word "滚开" is formed by combining the character "滚", meaning "to roll" or "to boil", with "开", meaning "to open" or "to move away". In this construction, "开" acts as a directional complement attached to the verb "滚", indicating the action of rolling or moving away from a point of reference. This results in a literal sense of "roll away", which is used idiomatically as a direct command for someone to leave or go away.

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你给我滚开！

Nǐ gěi wǒ gǔnkāi!

You get away from me!

快从这儿滚开！

Kuài cóng zhèr gǔnkāi!

Get away from here quickly!

如果你不滚开，我就叫警察。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù gǔnkāi, wǒ jiù jiào jǐngchá.

If you don't get away, I'll call the police.

他愤怒地说：“滚开，我不想见你！”

Tā fènnù de shuō: "Gǔnkāi, wǒ bù xiǎng jiàn nǐ!"

He said angrily, "Get away, I don't want to see you!"

尽管他多次警告，那只猫还是不肯滚开。

Jǐnguǎn tā duōcì jǐnggào, nà zhī māo háishì bù kěn gǔnkāi.

Despite his repeated warnings, that cat still refused to get away.

Word Definition - 滚开

gǔn kāi (of a liquid) to boil; boiling hot; (rude) get out!; go away!; fuck off!

Individual Character Details

滚 gǔn
开 kāi