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彻底
chèdǐ
Description
"彻底"的意思是做事做到最深、最完全，一点也不剩下。
"彻底" means to do something to the deepest, most complete extent, leaving nothing behind.
我们常用它来说打扫、改变或者了解一件事情做得非常完全。
We often use it to say that cleaning, changing, or understanding something is done very thoroughly.
Meanings
彻底chèdǐ
thorough; complete; to the very end
我们要彻底打扫房间。
We need to thoroughly clean the room.
彻底chèdǐ
thoroughly; completely (as adverb)
这件事我已经彻底忘了。
I've completely forgotten about this matter.
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Notes
- Etymology
彻 means 'penetrate through' + 底 means 'bottom', so 'reaching all the way to the bottom'.
- Nuance
often stresses doing something fully with no remainder, e.g. 彻底解决 (solve completely).
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