tòu
penetrate
Phonosemantic compound. 辶 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound.
Components
Evolution
Seal script
Shuowen (~100 AD)Regular script
ModernDefinitions
tòu
penetrate, pass through; to penetrate; to pass through; thoroughly; completely; transparent; to appear; to show
Most common words with 透
Freq. | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
to penetrate | ||
to leak out | ||
transparent | ||
to pass through | ||
to permeate |
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