澈 meaning and stroke order
Limpid, clear; thoroughly, completely
How to write 澈, stroke by stroke
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Meaning of 澈
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- clear (water)
- thorough
How 澈 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Water.
氵 gives the meaning.
Radical: 氵 (water), shared by 467 characters on this site.
How to remember 澈
The water radical 氵 on the left tells you 澈 (chè) is about water. Picture water so clear you can see all the way to the bottom, with the right side 育攵 working as a sound hint.
澈 almost always appears in the word 清澈 (qīngchè), used to describe clear water, eyes, or a pure voice. It is a written, somewhat literary word. Example: 湖水很清澈。(Húshuǐ hěn qīngchè.) The lake water is very clear.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 澈 with 彻 (chè, thorough) as in 彻底 (chèdǐ). Use 澈 for clear water and 彻 for thoroughly or completely, so write 清澈 but 彻底.
Common words with 澈
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 清澈 | qīngchè | clear; limpid |
澈 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 澈
How many strokes are in 澈?
澈 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 澈 mean?
澈 (chè) means limpid, clear; thoroughly, completely. A common word with it is 清澈 (qīngchè), meaning "clear; limpid".
How do you pronounce 澈?
澈 is pronounced chè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 澈?
The radical of 澈 is 氵, which carries the idea of "water". Dictionaries list 澈 under this radical.
Can 澈 be used alone as a word?
Rarely. In modern Chinese it usually appears in 清澈 or in a few literary phrases like 澄澈 (chéngchè), meaning crystal clear. On its own it sounds bookish.
Is 澈 used in Chinese names?
Yes, 澈 is a fairly popular character in given names because it suggests purity and clarity. You may see names like 明澈 (Míngchè).