徹 meaning and stroke order
Penetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass through
How to write 徹, stroke by stroke
15 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 徹
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- thorough
- penetrating
- to pervade
- to pass through
How 徹 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Cut.
切 gives the meaning and 彳 hints at the sound.
Radical: 彳 (to step with the left foot), shared by 42 characters on this site.
How to remember 徹
徹 is built from three parts side by side: 彳 (a step, walking), 育 (to raise or nurture), and 攵 (a hand striking or acting). Picture someone walking all the way through a task, nurturing it and working on it until it is done completely, which gives the sense of going thoroughly through something.
徹 is the traditional form, and in mainland simplified Chinese it is written 彻. It rarely stands alone and mostly appears in words like 彻底 (chèdǐ, thorough) and 贯彻 (guànchè, to implement). Example: 我们要彻底解决这个问题。(Wǒmen yào chèdǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.) We need to solve this problem thoroughly.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 徹 with 撤 (chè, to withdraw), which has the same sound and right side but uses 扌 (hand) instead of 彳. Also watch 澈 (chè, clear water) in 清澈 (qīngchè), which uses 氵.
Common words with 徹
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 徹
How many strokes are in 徹?
徹 is written with 15 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 徹 mean?
徹 (chè) means penetrating, pervasive; to penetrate, to pass through. A common word with it is 彻底 (chèdǐ), meaning "thorough; thoroughly".
How do you pronounce 徹?
徹 is pronounced chè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 徹?
The radical of 徹 is 彳, which carries the idea of "to step with the left foot". Dictionaries list 徹 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 徹?
徹 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 彻, used in mainland China and Singapore.
What is the difference between 彻底 and 透彻?
彻底 (chèdǐ) means complete or thorough and works with actions, as in 彻底改变 (to change completely). 透彻 (tòuchè) is about understanding or analysis being clear and deep, as in 分析得很透彻 (the analysis is very incisive).
How do I use 彻夜 in a sentence?
彻夜 (chèyè) means all night long and goes before a verb, often in written style. For example, 他彻夜未眠 (Tā chèyè wèi mián) means he did not sleep all night.