穿透力

chuāntòulì

noun #33,749

Meanings

1 penetrating power; ability to penetrate (of a bullet, X-ray, voice, argument, etc.)
2 piercing quality

Characters

to pierce; pass through

thoroughly; penetrating

Examples

这种子弹的穿透力很强。

Zhè zhǒng zǐdàn de chuāntòulì hěn qiáng.

This kind of bullet has very strong penetrating power.

她的歌声有种特别的穿透力。

Tā de gēshēng yǒu zhǒng tèbié de chuāntòulì.

Her singing has a unique piercing quality to it.

X光的穿透力远胜可见光。

X guāng de chuāntòulì yuǎn shèng kějiàn guāng.

X-rays have far greater penetrating power than visible light.

Tips

usage

Used both literally (ballistics, radiation, signals) and figuratively (a voice that 'pierces' the ear, an argument that 'cuts through' noise). Common collocations: 子弹的穿透力 (bullet penetration), 嗓音的穿透力 (vocal carrying power), 论点的穿透力 (force of an argument).

Stroke Order

穿 chuān

透 tòu

力 lì