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透
tòu
Description
"透"的意思是穿过东西，比如光、水或空气可以从一边到另一边。
"透" means to pass through something, like light, water, or air going from one side to the other.
它也常常放在动词后面，表示做得很彻底、很完全。
It is also often placed after verbs to indicate doing something thoroughly or completely.
Meanings
透tòu
to pass through; penetrate
阳光透过窗户照进来。
Sunlight shines through the window.
透tòu
thoroughly; completely (after a verb)
我今天累透了。
I'm exhausted today.
透tòu
to leak out; reveal
他不小心透露了这个秘密。
He accidentally revealed the secret.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
as a complement (累透了, 湿透了) it stresses that a state is total or extreme.
- Etymology
original sense is 'to pass through', later extended to 'thoroughly' and 'leak out'.
In videos
“我才这个动了三个小时浑身就已经酸透了”
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