透 tòu ㄊㄡˋ tau3 HSK 4 高階級 · Level 4

  • (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
  • to tell secretly; to leak
  • thoroughly; through and through
  • to appear; to show

Stroke order

Practice writing

Draw 透 (1 of 1) — stroke by stroke.

Draw each stroke of the character in order using your mouse or finger. A hint appears after three misses.

Example sentences

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 坏透 壞透 ( huài tòu waai6 tau3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    He is rotten to the core.

  • 他 ( tā taa1 ) 倒霉 ( dǎo méi dou2 mui4 ) 透 ( tòu tau3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    He is shit out of luck.

  • 谁 誰 ( shéi seoi4 ) 也 ( yě jaa5 ) 参 參 ( cān caam1 ) 不 ( bù bat1 ) 透 ( tòu tau3 )。

    Nobody can understand it.

  • 天气 天氣 ( tiān qì tin1 hei3 ) 糟透 ( zāo tòu zou1 tau3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    The weather is really bad.

  • 她 ( tā taa1 ) 浑身 渾身 ( hún shēn wan4 san1 ) 湿透 濕透 ( shī tòu sap1 tau3 ) 了 ( le liu5 )。

    She got wet to the skin.

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