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

子弹穿透了墙壁。

Zǐdàn chuāntòu le qiángbì.

The bullet penetrated the wall.

阳光穿透了云层。

Yángguāng chuāntòu le yúncéng.

Sunlight pierced through the clouds.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

穿 chuān

透 tòu