What does 透 mean in Chinese?
透 (tòu) means (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through.
CHINESE DICTIONARY ENTRY
透
(bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
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DEFINITIONS & USAGE
Meaning and common use
01
(bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
02
to tell secretly; to leak
03
thoroughly; through and through
04
to appear; to show
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Where this entry comes from
The HSK level, part of speech, and pronunciation come from the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus. The English definitions come from CC-CEDICT. Usage notes and example sentences are hand-written, so they exist for only a handful of entries.
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Vocabulary levels and parts of speech from the HSK 3.1 syllabus. This compiled dictionary is shared under the same CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About 透
How do you pronounce 透?
透 is pronounced tòu.
Is 透 an HSK word?
透 is on the HSK 6 list of the HSK 3.1 vocabulary syllabus.
What part of speech is 透?
透 is used as a 动词 / 形容词 (verb / adjective) in Chinese.
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