透

tòu
#1,075 most
frequent character
penetrate, pass through, tell secretly
verb

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

透 uses 辶, walking or movement, and 秀 xiù, which supplies the sound. Its first meaning was to jump. It grew to go through or pass through, penetrate, thoroughly, appear, and transparent.

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Example Sentences

阳光透过窗户照进来。
yángguāng tòuguò chuānghù zhào jìnlái 。
The sunlight penetrates through the window.
他透漏了一个秘密给我。
tā tòulòu le yígè mìmì gěi wǒ 。
He told me a secret.
水会透过这个薄膜。
shuǐ huì tòuguò zhègè báomó 。
Water will pass through this membrane.

Words with similar meanings

穿透chuāntòu
to penetrate
This term emphasizes the act of going through something with force or intensity.
透露tòulù
to reveal
This word focuses on the act of revealing or disclosing information, often secrets.

Words Starting With 透

透明tòu míng
transparent; open (non-secretive)

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