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彻底

chè dǐ
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Common

Definitions

  1. 1. thorough
  2. 2. thoroughly
  3. 3. complete

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Word relationships

Related words

2 items
透彻
tòu chè

penetrating; thorough; incisive

implies deep understanding or analysis
全面
quán miàn

all-around

emphasizes covering all aspects

Synonyms

1 item
完全
wán quán

complete; whole

both can mean 'completely'

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with verbs like 解决, 改变, or 失败 to emphasize completeness of the action.

Example Sentences

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我们必须 彻底 解决这个问题。
We must solve this problem thoroughly.
他的希望被 彻底 粉碎了。
His hopes were completely shattered.

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Words Containing 彻底

彻底失败
chè dǐ shī bài

utter failure

Child Words of 彻底

底
de

(equivalent to 的 as possessive particle)

底
dǐ

background

彻
chè

thorough