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穿透

penetrate

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

chuan1tou4 • chuāntòu

Meaning

Primary

penetrate

Alternatives

pierce through, penetrates, penetrating, penetrated

Mnemonic

When something 穿透 penetrates you, it goes through whatever you 穿 wear and then 透 penetrates your skin and body.

Usage

這 種 武器 可以 穿透 裝甲。

This weapon can penetrate armor.

箭 穿透 了 我 的 膝蓋。

An arrow penetrated my knee.

她 的 微笑 穿透 了 我 的 心。

Her smile penetrated my heart.