Chinese word

透彻

Pronunciation

Pinyintòu chè

Meaning

  • adjectiveclear

Example

这本书的解释很透彻。zhè běn shū de jiě shì hěn tòu chè

The explanation in this book is very clear.

Illustration for 透彻 (clear)

More examples

他的透彻的分析帮助团队找到了解决方案。tā de tòu chè de fēn xī bāng zhù tuán duì zhǎo dào le jiě jué fāng àn

His clear analysis helped the team find a solution.

Core concept

An explanation reaches through the surface and leaves no important part hidden.

Common phrases

  • 透彻的分析tòu chè de fēn xī

    clear analysis

  • 透彻的解释tòu chè de jiě shì

    thorough explanation

  • 对问题有透彻的认识duì wèn tí yǒu tòu chè de rèn shí

    a clear understanding of the problem

Similar words

彻底chè dǐ: Fully carried out through all parts and stages, leaving no task or detail incomplete.
深入shēn rù: Reaching into the central meaning or essential nature of a subject.
详细xiáng xì: Including a full range of small points and information about a subject.
清晰qīng xī: Plainly expressed or presented so that the meaning and main points are easy to understand.

Definition in Chinese

对事物的说明或分析非常彻底，细节与原因都交代清楚，没有遗漏。duì shì wù de shuō míng huò fēn xī fēi cháng chè dǐ xì jié yǔ yuán yīn dōu jiāo dài qīng chǔ méi yǒu yí lòu

Word origin

透 (tòu, "pass through") + 彻 (chè, "reach through completely") forms a word for understanding that reaches all the way into a subject.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, it is a strong compliment for the quality of an explanation or analysis, so it fits a reasoned account better than a quick statement of facts.

Other meanings

  • thoroughadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 透彻性tòu chè xìngclaritynoun

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