Character

彻

chè HSK 5

彻 chè HSK 5

1. to penetrate, to pass through

Words using 彻 as chè (4)

1 彻底 chè dǐ — thorough HSK 5
- 彻 penetrate through; thoroughly
- 底 bottom; to the end
Example

他彻底改变了自己的生活方式。

tā chè dǐ gǎi biàn le zì jǐ de shēng huó fāng shì

He completely changed his lifestyle.
2 彻夜 chè yè — all night long HSK 7
- 彻 throughout, completely (indicates the entire duration)
- 夜 night (the time period)
Example

她彻夜照顾生病的孩子。

tā chè yè zhào gù shēng bìng de hái zi

She took care of her sick child all night long.
3 贯彻 guàn chè — implement thoroughly HSK 7
- 贯 thoroughly; through (emphasizes continuous implementation)
- 彻 thorough; complete (emphasizes completeness of implementation)
Example

公司要贯彻新的管理制度。

gōng sī yào guàn chè xīn de guǎn lǐ zhì dù

The company needs to implement the new management system.
4 透彻 tòu chè — thorough, penetrating HSK 7
- 透 penetrating through, seeing through completely
- 彻 complete, thorough, from beginning to end
Example

老师把这个概念解释得很透彻。

lǎo shī bǎ zhè ge gài niàn jiě shì de hěn tòu chè

The teacher explained this concept very thoroughly.

Structure & writing

彻 chè — to penetrate, to pass through

彻 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1 彳 chì — step/walk radical, representing slow or hesitant walking

彳 is a component in 20 characters

HSK 1

很 hěn very; quite 得 dé to get; to obtain (opposite of 失)

HSK 3

行 xíng to walk; to go

HSK 4

待 dài to wait; to await 律 lǜ law; rule 微 wēi tiny; slight

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through 彼 bǐ that; that one (opposite of 此) 征 zhēng to travel a long distance (often of troops on campaign)

HSK 6

径 jìng narrow path; footpath 徒 tú to go on foot (without vehicle or horse) 循 xún to follow; to comply with; to adhere to 德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct

HSK 7

役 yì labor service; corvée 徊 huái see 徘徊: ①pace back and forth; ②hesitate, be irresolute; ③fluctuate within a range 徐 xú (lit.) slowly; gently 徘 pái used in 徘徊: ① pace back and forth; ② hesitate, be undecided; ③ fluctuate within a range 徙 xǐ to migrate; to move (residence)

Show more HSK 7 characters (+2)

御 yù to drive or control (a carriage or horse) 徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia

2 切 qiē — to cut (with a knife, dividing into parts)

Xpinyin

切 is a component in 4 characters

HSK 5

彻 chè to penetrate, to pass through

HSK 7

沏 qī to brew; to steep (with boiling water) 砌 qì to lay bricks or stones with mortar 窃 qiè to steal; to pilfer

Stroke order