Definition

1. Verb:
   • To fling open / to throw open: To open something, typically a door, window, or container, with sudden force, energy, or a wide motion, often revealing what is inside.
   • To burst open: To open suddenly and completely, often due to internal pressure or a forceful action from within.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Cô ấy mở tung cửa sổ để đón không khí trong lành. (She flung open the window to welcome the fresh air.)
  • Đứa trẻ mở tung hộp quà một cách hào hứng. (The child threw open the gift box excitedly.)
  • Cánh cửa mở tung vì một cơn gió mạnh. (The door burst open because of a strong gust of wind.)

Advanced Usage

• The word emphasizes the manner of opening: it is not gentle or careful, but vigorous, rapid, and full. It often conveys a sense of urgency, enthusiasm, or dramatic revelation.

Variants and Related Words

• Mở toang (v): A near-synonym meaning to open wide or fling open. The provided reference indicates "mở tung" is rarely used similarly to "mở toang."
• Mở (v): The neutral base verb meaning "to open."
• Bật tung (v): To pop open or spring open suddenly.

Synonyms

• To fling open: To open with a swift, forceful motion.
• To throw open: To open something widely, often deliberately.
• To burst open: To open suddenly and forcefully, often on its own.

Related Idioms

• While "mở tung" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, its dramatic meaning fits contexts of revelation or sudden change, such as "" (to throw open the door of opportunity).