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彻头彻尾 — “Thoroughly”

彻头彻尾 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Thoroughly”. From beginning to end; through and through; out and out; downright. Literally, “from head to tail”.

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彻头彻尾 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 彻chè
  • 头tóu
  • 彻chè
  • 尾wěi

彻头彻尾 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
彻
chè7thoroughly penetrate
头
tóu5head
彻
chè7thoroughly penetrate
尾
wěi7animal tail, end, follow

Example Sentence with 彻头彻尾

那部电影的情节设计是一个彻头彻尾的失败,让观众感到非常失望。
The plot design of that movie was a complete failure, leaving the audience deeply disappointed.

Idioms Related to 彻头彻尾

Synonyms of 彻头彻尾

  • chè彻shàng上chè彻xià下thorough and comprehensive from top to bottom
  • chè彻xīn心chè彻gǔ骨deeply felt; excruciatingly painful
  • chè彻lǐ里chè彻wài外thoroughly and completely

More idioms starting with 彻

  • chè彻nèi内chè彻wài外Completely from inside out
  • chè彻dǐ底chéng澄qīng清thoroughly clarify or clear up
  • chè彻lǐ里zhì至wài外thoroughly from inside to outside
  • chè彻shǒu首chè彻wěi尾thoroughly from beginning to end

Questions about 彻头彻尾

What does 彻头彻尾 mean?
彻头彻尾 (chè tóu chè wěi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Thoroughly”.
How do you pronounce 彻头彻尾?
彻头彻尾 is pronounced chè tóu chè wěi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 彻头彻尾 literally mean?
Literally, 彻头彻尾 means “from head to tail”. It is used to mean “Thoroughly”.
What is the Chinese definition of 彻头彻尾?
彻:通,透。从头到尾,全部,十足的意思。
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