English–Chinese
“shine through” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyintòu
Example
阳光从窗户透进来，照亮了房间。yáng guāng cóng chuāng hù tòu jìn lái zhào liàng le fáng jiān
Sunlight shines through the window and lights up the room.
How to say “shine through” in Chinese
“Shine through” in Chinese is 透 (tòu).
Something gets past a boundary, so what moves through or lies within becomes noticeable on the other side.
Example sentences with 透
厨房的灯光从门缝透出来，走廊一下亮了。chú fáng de dēng guāng cóng mén fèng tòu chū lái zǒu láng yí xià liàng le
Light from the kitchen shines through the crack in the door, suddenly lighting up the hallway.
Tips for using 透
- English often changes verbs according to whether the subject is light, air, color, or information, while everyday Chinese can use this one verb across these contexts.