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HSK
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to penetrate

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

chuan1tou4 chuāntòu

Meaning


Primary

to penetrate

Alternatives

penetrate, penetrates, penetrating, penetrated, to pierce through, pierce through

Mnemonic


穿透 To penetrate a body is to go through what they 穿 wear and then 透 to penetrates into their 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.