Definition
摸透 is a verb-complement compound (动补结构) meaning 'to have a thorough understanding of' someone's character, intentions, or a situation. The complement 透 adds the sense of 'completely / through and through'. It can be split with 得 (摸得透, 'can figure out fully') or 不 (摸不透, 'cannot figure out') to express possibility — a common pattern for resultative complements. It's most often used with 脾气, 心思, or 情况.
r.v.
to have a thorough understanding of (sb's nature, thoughts, or a situation)to fathom
Examples
- 摸透。Wǒ mōle tā de píqi.I have thoroughly understood his temperament.
- 。Zhè jiàn shìqing wǒ mō bu tòu.I can't figure this matter out completely.
- 。Tā de xīnsi wǒ mō de tòu.I can thoroughly read her mind.
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