彻底

• 拼音: chè dǐ
• 汉字拆解: 彻 = 彳 (step) + 育 (simplified) + 攵 (strike), meaning to penetrate; 底 = 广 (shelter) + 氐 (low), meaning bottom

含义

Thorough; complete; utter. Describes doing something fully without leaving anything out.

Used as both an adjective and adverb. When modifying a verb, it means doing something completely and leaving nothing unaddressed. Can describe cleaning, solving problems, changing, or reforming. Carries a strong sense of totality.

例句

1. 这次我要彻底打扫一下房间。
2. 他的态度彻底改变了。
3. 医生建议做一次彻底的身体检查。

用法指南

语境: action, description, everyday

语气: emphatic

正确说法

• 这个问题需要彻底解决。(This problem needs to be thoroughly resolved.)
• 她彻底放弃了那个计划。(She completely gave up that plan.)

错误说法

• 我彻底喝了一杯水 (Don't use 彻底 for simple completed actions like drinking water — it implies deep, complete transformation or resolution)

起源与历史

彻 means to penetrate or go through; 底 means bottom. Together they convey the idea of going all the way to the bottom — hence, thoroughness.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal