The Chinese word 揭开 is a compound verb formed by combining the character 揭 (jiē), which means "to lift", "to uncover", or "to expose", with the character 开 (kāi), which means "to open". Structurally, it follows a common verb-complement pattern where 揭 is the main action and 开 acts as a resultative complement indicating the successful outcome of that action, thus, the literal sense is "to lift and thereby open". Together, they create a single lexical unit with an extended metaphorical meaning, "to reveal" or "to uncover", often applied to abstract concepts like truths, secrets, or mysteries, as well as physical objects like lids or coverings.