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tòu

Description

"透"这个字常常和别的字一起用,意思是穿过东西,或者非常、彻底。

比如"透明"是说东西可以看穿,"湿透"是说全身都湿了。

Meanings

tòu

to pass through; penetrate (light, water, air)

阳光透过窗户照进来。

tòu

thoroughly; completely (after a verb or adjective)

下雨了,我全身都湿透了。

tòu

to reveal; leak (information)

他给我透了一点消息。

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Notes

  • Nuance

    as a complement (湿透、看透) 透 means "thoroughly" and follows the verb or adjective.

  • Etymology

    originally means to pass through; from this comes senses of "thoroughly" and "leak out".

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