Definition
透顶 is an adverb that follows certain adjectives (usually negative) to mean 'extremely' or 'thoroughly'. It intensifies the adjective to the highest degree and carries a strong emotional or judgmental tone. Common collocations include 糟糕透顶 (extremely bad), 糊涂透顶 (utterly confused), and 腐败透顶 (thoroughly corrupt). You cannot use it alone or before the adjective — it always comes after.
adv.
thoroughlyextremely (used after adjectives, often with a negative connotation)
Examples
- 透顶。Zhè cì kǎoshì wǒ kǎo de zāogāo tòu dǐng.I did terribly on this exam.
- 透顶，。Tā zhēnshi hútu tòu dǐng, lián zìjǐ de shēngrì dōu wàng le.He is utterly confused — he even forgot his own birthday.
- 透顶，。Nàge gōngsī fǔbài tòu dǐng, chízǎo yào dǎobì.That company is thoroughly corrupt; it will go bankrupt sooner or later.
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