穿透

chuāntòu

verb #10,072

Meanings

1 to penetrate; to pierce through

Characters

to pierce; to wear; to pass through

thorough; to penetrate

Examples

HSK 3

阳光穿透了云层。

Yángguāng chuāntòu le yúncéng.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds.

HSK 5

子弹穿透了墙壁。

Zǐdàn chuāntòu le qiángbì.

The bullet penetrated the wall.

Tips

usage

穿透 implies passing completely through something. Compare with 穿过 (to pass through) which is more general and doesn't emphasize force.

Stroke Order

穿 chuān

透 tòu