Definition
彻底 (chè dǐ) means 'thorough, complete' and is used for fundamental changes or complete solutions (彻底解决). Unlike 透 (tòu), which as a complement indicates penetration or saturation (湿透), or 透彻 (tòu chè), which describes incisive analysis (分析透彻), 彻底 focuses on totality and finality. The set phrase 一干二净 (yī gān èr jìng) emphasizes total elimination (忘得一干二净).
adjective
thoroughcomplete
Examples
- 彻底。Wǒmen yídìng yào chè dǐ jiějué zhège wèntí.We must completely solve this problem.
- 彻底。Wǒ yǐjīng chè dǐ wàngjì le nà jiàn shì.I have already completely forgotten that matter.
- 彻底。Tā de jìhuà xūyào chè dǐ gǎibiàn.His plan needs to be thoroughly changed.
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