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tau3
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[1] [v] penetrate; pass through [2] [v] let out; let through [3] thorough; quite; complete [4] [v] appear; show Stroke count: 11
Level: 3
This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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*** This entry has been marked as UNSURE by an editor, so it may not be fully accurate ***This character was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 and last edited on 30th Oct 2008 |
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透徹
tau3 cit3 = careful; thorough; meticulous
透明
tau3 ming4 = transparent
透明度
tau3 ming4 dou6 = transparency; level of transparency; degree of openness
半透明
bun3 tau3 ming4 = translucent; semi-transparent
不透明
bat1 tau3 ming4 = opaque
透過
tau3 gwo3 = lookthrough, permeance
透露
tau3 lou6 = to leak out, divulge, reveal
透心涼
tau3 sam1 loeng4 = penetrating coolness; utterly disappointing
通透
tung1 tau3 = [adj] penetrating (insight, etc.)
不透氣
bat1 tau3 hei3 = airtight 國See all 32 compounds |
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Legend 國 : This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese. 粵 : This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. No icon: This term is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese. |
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Forum Code to link to this word:
[big][url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3426/]透[/url][/big]
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Decimal representation of this word: 透
Unicode code for this character: U+900F (off-site link)
[big][url=http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3426/]透[/url][/big]
HTML Code to link to this word:
<a href="http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/3426/" class="chinesemed" target="_blank">透</a>
Decimal representation of this word: 透
Unicode code for this character: U+900F (off-site link)
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- a list of compound words that use this character, ordered by difficulty level.
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