Senses
开刀/ 開刀 to have or perform surgery
To perform a medical operation on a patient; also used for a patient undergoing an operation.
开刀/ 開刀 to make an example of
To single out someone or something as the first target of attack, punishment, or reform.
开刀/ 開刀 to behead
(literary) To execute by decapitation.
开刀/ 開刀 to fire someone
To dismiss or sack an employee from their job