透
Chinese
HSK 4 Vocabulary
Chinese
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neutral
tòu
拼音
tòu
汉字拆解
透 = 辶 (movement/walk radical) + 秀 (elegant, phonetic), to pass through with ease and thoroughness
含义
To penetrate; to pass through; to seep (V); thorough; complete; transparent (Adj). Describes something going through a barrier, or a state of being fully achieved or completely soaked.
As a verb, 透 means to seep or filter through (e.g., 光透进来 — light seeps in). As a complement or adjective, it means thoroughly or to the extreme (e.g., 湿透了 — soaked through; 看透 — see through clearly). Also appears in 透明 (transparent), 透露 (to disclose), 透气 (breathable/ventilated).
例句
- 雨太大了,我的衣服全都湿透了。
- 阳光透过窗帘照进了房间,非常温暖。
- 他做事很认真,每件事都研究得非常透。
用法指南
语境: everyday, nature, description
语气: neutral
正确说法
- 这块布很薄,光都能透过来。(This fabric is so thin that light can pass right through it.)
- 他已经把这个问题研究透了,随时可以解答。(He has thoroughly studied this problem and can answer questions about it at any time.)
错误说法
- 用'透'单独表示'清楚'或'明白'的全部含义 (Don't use 透 alone to cover all senses of 'clear' — it specifically suggests penetration or thoroughness; for clarity of understanding, prefer 清楚 or 明白)
起源与历史
透 is composed of 辶 (movement radical) + 秀 (phonetic), suggesting passing through with ease. The movement radical reinforces the idea of something travelling right through a barrier.
文化背景
世代: All ages
社会背景: Universal
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