透
HSK 4

透 (tòu): penetrate, pass through

tòu

penetrate, pass through

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Pinyin

tòu

HSK Level

Level 4

Characters

1

English Meaning

penetrate, pass through

How to Write 透 (tòu)

透 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 透

A phono-semantic compound: 辶 (walk) carries the meaning, and 秀 hints at the pronunciation.

What 透 is Made Of

透 is built from 2 components:

辶to walk
秀elegant, graceful, refined

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Words Using 透

Common Chinese words that contain 透:

渗透

shèntòu

透明

tòumíng

透露

tòulù

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