透明

tòu míng

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. transparent
2. (fig.) transparent; open to scrutiny

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 公开 gōng kāi 公开 gōng kāi open; overt; public 信息、过程等公开透明: open; overt; public

Usage notes

Formality

透明 is neutral and used in both formal and informal contexts, but in figurative senses like 'open government', it often appears in formal or journalistic language.

Example Sentences

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这个瓶子是 透明 的，可以看到里面的水。

This bottle is transparent, and you can see the water inside.

这块水晶很 透明 。

This piece of crystal is very transparent.

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Words Containing 透明

• 不透明 不透明 bù tòu míng: opaque
• 半透明 半透明 bàn tòu míng: translucent
• 透明度 透明度 tòu míng dù: transparency
• 透明硬纱 透明硬纱 tòu míng yìng shā: organza (fabric)
• 透明程度 透明程度 tòu míng chéng dù: transparency
• 透明胶 透明胶 tòu míng jiāo: Scotch tape
• 透明质酸 透明质酸 tòu míng zhì suān: hyaluronic acid

Child Words of 透明

• 透 透 tòu: (bound form) to penetrate; to seep through
• 明 明 míng: bright