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透支 (tòu zhī) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

透支 (tòu zhī) is a Chinese word: to overdraw; to overuse. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 透支

动 dòng verb

to overdraw; to overuse

长期加班会透支身体健康。

cháng qī jiā bān huì tòu zhī shēn tǐ jiàn kāng

Working overtime for a long period will exhaust your physical health.

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Word breakdown

透 tòu — thoroughly; to go beyond (limits)

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 透明 tòu míng — transparent HSK 6
    • 透 to pass through, penetrate (light passing through)
    • 明 bright, clear, visible
    Example

    湖水透明得可以看见底部的石头。

    hú shuǐ tòu míng de kě yǐ kàn jiàn dǐ bù de shí tou

    The lake water is so transparent you can see the stones at the bottom.

  • 2 透过 tòu guò — through HSK 6
    • 透 penetrate, pass through
    • 过 pass, cross over
    Example

    阳光透过树叶照进房间。

    yáng guāng tòu guò shù yè zhào jìn fáng jiān

    Sunlight shines into the room through the leaves.

  • 3 透露 tòu lù — reveal HSK 6
    • 透 penetrate through, pass through
    • 露 expose, show, reveal
    Example

    她向记者透露了一些细节。

    tā xiàng jì zhě tòu lù le yī xiē xì jié

    She disclosed some details to the reporter.

  • 4 渗透 shèn tòu — to permeate, to infiltrate, to seep through HSK 7
    • 渗 to seep, to ooze (indicates gradual liquid penetration)
    • 透 through, thoroughly (indicates complete penetration)
    Example

    这种思想已经渗透到社会各个阶层。

    zhè zhǒng sī xiǎng yǐ jīng shèn tòu dào shè huì gè gè jiē céng

    This ideology has already permeated all levels of society.

  • 5 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.

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  • 6 透气 tòu qì — to ventilate, breathable HSK 7
    • 透 to penetrate through, to pass through
    • 气 air, breath
    Example

    这双鞋很透气，夏天穿很舒服。

    zhè shuāng xié hěn tòu qì xià tiān chuān hěn shū fu

    These shoes are very breathable, very comfortable to wear in summer.

支 zhī — to pay out; to expend

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 开支 kāi zhī — expenditure HSK 7
    • 开 to open, to start (implies outgoing or disbursement)
    • 支 to pay out, to disburse (indicates payment or expenditure)
    Example

    我们需要控制日常开支。

    wǒ men xū yào kòng zhì rì cháng kāi zhī

    We need to control our daily expenses.

  • 7 支援 zhī yuán — support HSK 7
    • 支 to prop up, sustain
    • 援 to aid, help
    Example

    我们会支援你们的工作。

    wǒ men huì zhī yuán nǐ men de gōng zuò

    We will support your work.

  • 8 支架 zhī jià — bracket, support, frame HSK 7
    • 支 to support, to prop up
    • 架 frame, rack, structure
    Example

    这个相机需要一个三脚支架。

    zhè ge xiàng jī xū yào yí ge sān jiǎo zhī jià

    This camera needs a tripod stand.

  • 9 支柱 zhī zhù — pillar, mainstay HSK 7
    • 支 to support, to prop up
    • 柱 pillar, column
    Example

    教育是国家发展的支柱。

    jiào yù shì guó jiā fā zhǎn de zhī zhù

    Education is the pillar of national development.

  • 10 支流 zhī liú — tributary HSK 7
    • 支 branch, indicating division from a main body
    • 流 flowing water, stream
    Example

    这条支流最终汇入长江。

    zhè tiáo zhī liú zuì zhōng huì rù cháng jiāng

    This tributary eventually flows into the Yangtze River.

  • 11 支票 zhī piào — check HSK 7
    • 支 payment instrument; means of disbursement
    • 票 note; certificate; voucher
    Example

    他开了一张支票给我。

    tā kāi le yì zhāng zhī piào gěi wǒ

    He wrote me a check.

  • 12 支配 zhī pèi — to control, to dominate HSK 7
    • 支 to manage, to direct (contributes the sense of organizing or apportioning)
    • 配 to allocate, to distribute (together with 支 forms the meaning of having control)
    Example

    不要让情绪支配你的决定。

    bú yào ràng qíng xù zhī pèi nǐ de jué dìng

    Don't let emotions control your decisions.

  • 13 收支 shōu zhī — income and expenditure HSK 7
    • 收 income, receiving
    • 支 expenditure, paying out
    Example

    他每个月都记录收支。

    tā měi gè yuè dōu jì lù shōu zhī

    He records his income and expenditure every month.

Structure & writing
1 透 tòu — (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate

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

consists of

1.1 辶 chuò — walk/movement radical, indicating motion or walking
辶 is a component in 68 characters
HSK 1
边 biān border between countries or regions 还 huán to return to the original place or state 这 zhè this (person or thing nearby, as opposed to 那) 道 dào road; path; passage
HSK 2
过 guò to move from one place or party to another 运 yùn to rotate; to move in sequence 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远) 进 jìn to move forward (opposite of 退) 远 yuǎn far; distant (in space or time, opposite of 近)
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送 sòng to deliver or bring something to someone
HSK 3
迎 yíng to welcome; to greet 迟 chí slow, sluggish 适 shì (lit.) to go; to travel to 选 xuǎn to choose; to select; to pick 遇 yù to meet, encounter, come across
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遍 biàn universal, widespread
HSK 4
达 dá to go through; to reach 连 lián to connect, to link 迷 mí unable to distinguish; lost the ability to discern or judge 递 dì to deliver; to pass on 通 tōng unobstructed; able to pass through
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逛 guàng to stroll; to wander; to roam around 速 sù fast; swift; rapid 邀 yāo to invite 随 suí to follow
HSK 5
迅 xùn extremely fast; swift 返 fǎn to return, to go back 违 wéi to disobey; to violate 述 shù to narrate; to state; to recount 迹 jì trace; mark left behind
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追 zhuī to chase; to catch up with 退 tuì to move backward (opposite of 进) 逐 zhú to chase, to pursue 途 tú road; path 造 zào to make; to manufacture 逻 luó to patrol; to make rounds 遗 yí to omit or lose due to carelessness 遵 zūn (lit.) to follow; along 避 bì to avoid; to evade
HSK 6
迈 mài to stride; to step over 迫 pò to compel; to force 逃 táo to flee; to escape from an unfavorable situation 透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate 逗 dòu to tease; to provoke
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逼 bī to coerce; to threaten 遥 yáo far; distant 遭 zāo to encounter (misfortune or adversity)
HSK 7
巡 xún to patrol; to make rounds of inspection 辽 liáo distant; far 迁 qiān to move, relocate (an office, residence, etc.) 迄 qì to reach; up to 迪 dí (lit.) to enlighten; to guide
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迭 dié to alternate; to take turns 迸 bèng to spurt out; to splash outward 逆 nì to go in the opposite direction (opposite of 顺) 逊 xùn to abdicate (the throne) 逝 shì to pass; to vanish (esp. of time or flowing water) 逞 chěng show off (one's talent, power, etc.); boast 逢 féng to encounter; to meet 逮 dài (lit.) to reach; to arrive at 逸 yì comfortable and at ease; leisurely 逾 yú to exceed; to surpass 遏 è to stop; to suppress; to restrain 遛 liù to stroll, walk slowly and leisurely 遣 qiǎn to dispatch; to send 遮 zhē to block from view; to obscure 邃 suì deep and distant (of time or space) 隧 suì tunnel; underground or mountain passage
1.2 秀 xiù — (of plants) to put forth flowers or ears, especially crops
秀 is a component in 4 characters
HSK 6
透 tòu (of liquid, light, etc.) to seep through; to penetrate
HSK 7
绣 xiù to embroider (patterns or characters onto fabric using colored thread) 诱 yòu to guide; to counsel 锈 xiù rust (oxidized layer on metal surfaces)

Stroke order

2 支 zhī — to prop up; to support
支 is a component in 6 characters
HSK 4
技 jì skill, craft 鼓 gǔ drum (percussion instrument, cylindrical, with one or two drumheads)
HSK 5
翅 chì wing (of insects or birds)
HSK 6
枝 zhī branch (of a plant)
HSK 7
歧 qí forked (road); branching off from a main road 肢 zhī limb (arm or leg of a person, or leg of certain animals)

consists of

2.1 十 shí — ten (the number 9+1)
十 is a component in 29 characters
HSK 1
什 shén see "什么": ① interrogative pronoun; ② indefinite reference; ③ universal reference (used before 也/都); ④ surprise or dissatisfaction; ⑤ reproach; ⑥ disagreement; ⑦ non-exhaustive enumeration 卖 mài to sell; to exchange goods, skills, or labor for money (opposite of 买) 早 zǎo morning
HSK 2
妻 qī wife (opposite of 夫)
HSK 3
南 nán south (one of the four cardinal directions, opposite of north) 直 zhí straight; not curved (opposite of 曲)
HSK 4
克 kè to be able to; can 博 bó abundant; plentiful 叶 yè leaf (of a plant) 戴 dài to wear or put on (something on the head or body) 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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毕 bì to finish, to conclude 汁 zhī juice; liquid containing certain substances 章 zhāng a section or chapter of music, poetry, or prose 计 jì to calculate; to reckon 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing 辛 xīn pungent; spicy 针 zhēn needle or pin (slender metal tool with a point and eye or hook, used for sewing or knitting)
HSK 5
华 huá referring to China 协 xié harmonious; in accord 古 gǔ ancient; of a bygone era, opposite of 'present' 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle) 索 suǒ thick rope or chain
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裁 cái to arrange and select (mostly used in literary arts)
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 截 jié to cut off; to sever (something long and slender)
HSK 7
卉 huì general term for various plants (esp. ornamental grasses and flowers) 卑 bēi low; lowly 嚏 tì (lit.) to sneeze
2.2 又 yòu — again; indicating repetition or successive occurrence of an action
又 is a component in 38 characters
HSK 1
对 duì to answer; to reply 服 fú clothing; garment 欢 huān joyful, happy 汉 hàn Han River (汉江), originating in southern Shaanxi, flowing into the Yangtze at Wuhan, Hubei 鸡 jī chicken (domestic fowl with short beak, red comb, and short wings)
HSK 3
双 shuāng two (often symmetrical, opposite of 单) 叔 shū father's younger brother; also a form of address for a man of the same generation as one's father but younger and unrelated (can be reduplicated) 受 shòu to receive; to accept 变 biàn to change; to differ from before 戏 xì to play; to frolic
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报 bào newspaper; also refers to certain periodicals 轻 qīng light in weight; low in density (opposite of '重') 难 nán difficult; not easy (opposite of 易)
HSK 4
仅 jǐn only; merely 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 取 qǔ to take into one's hand 度 dù instrument or unit for measuring length 支 zhī to prop up; to support
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观 guān to observe carefully 餐 cān to eat (a meal)
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 叉 chā fork (a utensil with two or more tines at one end and a handle at the other) 权 quán ancient counterweight of a steelyard 艰 jiān difficult; not easy
HSK 6
叙 xù to narrate, to chat 径 jìng narrow path; footpath 竖 shù upright, vertical, perpendicular to the ground (opposite of '横')
HSK 7
侵 qīn to invade, to encroach on others' rights 凤 fèng phoenix, the legendary king of birds (the male is called 凤, the female 凰) 叹 tàn to sigh out of worry or sorrow 圣 shèng supremely exalted and wise 奴 nú slave (person oppressed, exploited, and controlled in old society)
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寝 qǐn to sleep 浸 jìn to soak in liquid; to steep 璨 càn (lit.) fine jade 盈 yíng to be full; to fill up 缀 zhuì to sew together; to stitch 驭 yù to drive (a carriage or horse)

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