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看透

kàntòu
verb #9,933

Meanings

  1. 1 to see through; to see clearly (someone's true nature)
  2. 2 to understand thoroughly

Examples

HSK 2
我早就看透他了。
Wǒ zǎojiù kàntòu tā le.
I saw through him a long time ago.
HSK 7-9
她看透了这个世界的虚伪。
Tā kàntòu le zhège shìjiè de xūwěi.
She saw through the hypocrisy of this world.
HSK 7-9
别以为我看不透你的心思。
Bié yǐwéi wǒ kàn bu tòu nǐ de xīnsi.
Don't think I can't see through your intentions.

Tips

grammar
看透 is a resultative verb complement (看 + 透). The negative potential form is 看不透 ('unable to see through'). The positive potential form is 看得透 ('able to see through').

Stroke Order

看 kàn
透 tòu