透明

透明 tòumíng

Transparent (open - [non-secretive])

透明 in a sentence HSK 5 touming

What 透明 means

  1. Transparent (open - [non-secretive])

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Character by character

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

透
tòu
Pierce (pass through - penetrate)
明
míng
Bright (clear - obvious - understand)

How to write 透明

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透明 in a sentence

这个杯子是透明的。
Zhège bēizi shì tòumíng de.
This cup is transparent.
价格应该公开透明。
Jiàgé yīnggāi gōngkāi tòumíng.
Prices should be open and transparent.

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Questions about 透明

What does 透明 mean in English?

透明 is pronounced tòumíng and means Transparent (open - [non-secretive]).

How do you pronounce 透明?

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

What are the characters in 透明?

透明 is written with 2 characters: 透 (tòu) Pierce (pass through - penetrate), 明 (míng) Bright (clear - obvious - understand). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 透明 an HSK word?

Yes — 透明 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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