透
Character
to go through something completely (as in 湿透: wet all the way through)
Meaning
tòu
tou4- to go through something completely (as in 湿透: wet all the way through)
- clear; easy to see through (as in 透明: transparent, like clean glass)
- to let a secret out (as in 透露: to make news known)
Examples
雨很大，我的衣服都湿透了。
yǔ hěn dà wǒ de yī fú dōu shī tòu le
The rain was very heavy, so my clothes got completely wet.
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我的杯子是透明的。
wǒ de bēi zi shì tòu míng de
My cup is transparent; you can see through it.
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他不小心透露了秘密。
tā bù xiǎo xīn tòu lù le mì mì
He accidentally let the secret out.
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Words with 透
See all 85 →透明tòu míngClear, so you can see through it, like glass or waterWordHSK 4透露tòu lùto tell people something that is secretWordHSK 6透彻tòu chèvery clear and complete, with nothing missingWordHSK 7–9透支tòu zhīto spend more money than you have in your bank accountWordHSK 7–9透气tòu qìto let fresh air in, so a place is not hot or stuffyWordHSK 7–9透过tòu guòthrough something, like light through a windowWordHSK 7–9透亮tòu liàngbrightWord透信tòu xìnto disclose information; to tip offWord透光tòu guāngtransparentWord透射tòu shèto transmitWord透平tòu píng(loanword) turbineWord透底tòu dǐto disclose inside informationWord