彻底 (chè dǐ) — thorough; complete
Definition
彻底 means 'thorough, complete' — the process or change is total, with nothing left over. Unlike 透彻 (which describes clear, penetrating analysis), 彻底 stresses the end result is fully done.
adjective
thoroughcomplete
Examples
- 彻底。Wǒ men yí dìng yào chè dǐ jiě jué zhè ge wèn tí.We must completely solve this problem.
- 彻底。Wǒ yǐ jīng chè dǐ wàng jì le nà jiàn shì.I have already completely forgotten that matter.
- 彻底。Tā de jì huà xū yào chè dǐ gǎi biàn.His plan needs to be thoroughly changed.
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