How to say “thoroughly” in Chinese
thoroughly, completely
“Thoroughly” in Chinese is 彻底, chè dǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
彻底 is read chè dǐ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 彳 “step”. 彻底 — “all the way to the bottom”, thoroughly.
On top, 广 “shelter”. The lower part is the same as in 低 dī.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “彻底”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “thoroughly” in Chinese?
“Thoroughly” in Chinese is 彻底, pinyin chèdǐ.
What does 彻底 mean?
彻底 (chèdǐ) means “thoroughly, completely”.
How do you write 彻底?
彻底 is 2 characters: 彻 (chè) — through, thorough; 底 (dǐ) — bottom; end. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 彻底?
彻底 is read chèdǐ. Tones: chè — fourth tone, dǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“thoroughly” in the lesson “Deeper and all the way”
This word is from the topic “More precise, more specific” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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