彻底

彻底 chèdǐ

Thorough (complete - fully)

彻底 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體徹底 chedi

What 彻底 means

Thorough (complete - fully)

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彻底 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

彻

chè

Penetrate

底

dǐ

Bottom (background - end - records)

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How to write 彻底

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彻底 in a sentence

他彻底改变了自己。

Tā chèdǐ gǎibiàn le zìjǐ.

He completely changed himself.

请把房间彻底打扫一遍。

Qǐng bǎ fángjiān chèdǐ dǎsǎo yí biàn.

Please give the room a thorough cleaning.

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Questions about 彻底

What does 彻底 mean in English?

彻底 is pronounced chèdǐ and means Thorough (complete - fully).

How do you pronounce 彻底?

彻底 is chèdǐ in pinyin — written chedi without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 彻底?

彻底 is written with 2 characters: 彻 (chè) Penetrate, 底 (dǐ) Bottom (background - end - records). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 彻底 written in traditional Chinese?

徹底. The simplified form 彻底 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 徹底 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced chèdǐ.

Is 彻底 an HSK word?

Yes — 彻底 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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