This is the 4447th most frequent Chinese word.

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To pry or lever.


撬 is used as a verb meaning 'to pry open'.

他用撬棍轻松地撬开了箱子的盖子。

He easily pried open the lid of the box with a crowbar.


撬 is used as a verb meaning 'to lever'.

她试图撬动那块砖头以找到隐藏的钥匙。

She tried to lever that brick to find the hidden key.


撬 is used metaphorically to mean 'to poach' or 'to pry away someone from an affiliation.

某些销售员常试图撬走他公司的顾客。

Some salespeople often attempt to poach customers from his company.