English–Chinese

“thoroughly” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchè dǐ

Example

我把房间彻底打扫了。wǒ bǎ fáng jiān chè dǐ dá sǎo le

I thoroughly cleaned the room.

Illustration for 彻底 (thoroughly)

How to say “thoroughly” in Chinese

“Thoroughly” in Chinese is 彻底 (chè dǐ).

A result extends across the whole target and down to its root, leaving no remainder or trace.

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

Example sentences with 彻底

他决定彻底改变自己的生活方式。tā jué dìng chè dí gǎi biàn zì jǐ de shēng huó fāng shì

He decided to completely change his lifestyle.

Tips for using 彻底

  • As an adverb, it normally stands immediately before the verb it modifies, rather than at the end of the sentence as English adverbs sometimes do.

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