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“see-through” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinbàn tòu míng

Example

这件衣服有点半透明,要穿打底衫。zhè jiàn yī fú yóu diǎn bàn tòu míng yào chuān dá dǐ shān

This garment is a little see-through, so an undershirt is needed.

Illustration for 半透明 (see-through)

How to say “see-through” in Chinese

“See-through” in Chinese is 半透明 (bàn tòu míng).

Forms a light-filtering middle ground where shapes show through but fine details disappear.

Full entry for 半透明: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 半透明

超市里的蔬菜用半透明的包装袋装着,能看到里面的菜。chāo shì lǐ de shū cài yòng bàn tòu míng de bāo zhuāng dài zhuāng zhe néng kàn dào lǐ miàn de cài

At the supermarket, the vegetables are packed in a translucent bag, so you can see the vegetables inside.

Tips for using 半透明

  • With 有点 (yǒudiǎn, "a little"), this adjective gives a measured description of how much a material reveals instead of making an absolute claim.

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