tau3 cit3透徹透彻
Jyutpingtau3 cit3
Yaletau chit
Definition
Thorough, penetrating, and comprehensive in understanding or analysis.
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How it's used
Describes a level of insight or understanding that goes beyond surface level to reach the core of a subject. It is frequently paired with abstract nouns like 分析 or 了解 to emphasize clarity and depth of thought. Unlike 徹底, which often implies finishing a task completely or doing something to the extreme, 透徹 focuses specifically on the quality of perception or logic.
Examples
His view on this matter is very thorough.
Can you provide a more thorough analysis?
Related words
Common phrases
thorough analysis
thorough understanding
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe physical cleanliness or completing a physical action, as it is strictly reserved for intellectual or analytical contexts.
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Grammar guides
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