彻
彻 (chè) · penetrating
彻 (chè) means “penetrating”. It is made of 彳 + 切 and has 7 strokes.
Break 彻 into its parts
What 彻 is made of
- 彳 chì — to step with the left foot
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 切 qiè — to cut
- 七 qī — seven
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 刀 dāo — knife
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 七 qī — seven
Origin hint: 切 gives the meaning, 彳 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
彻 stroke order
Example sentences with 彻底
我们把房间彻底打扫了一遍。Wǒmen bǎ fángjiān chèdǐ dǎsǎo le yī biàn.We gave the room a thorough cleaning.
你的病彻底好了吗？Nǐ de bìng chèdǐ hǎo le ma?Have you completely recovered?
Words with 彻
Also built with 彳
- 役yìservant
- 彼bǐthat
- 往wǎngtowards
- 征zhēngto summon
- 径jìngpath
- 待dāito stay
- 很hěnvery
- 徊huáito linger
- 律lǜstatute
- 徒túdisciple
- 得déto get
- 徘páito dither
Quick facts
| Pinyin | chè |
|---|---|
| Meaning | penetrating |
| Strokes | 7 |
| Radical | 彳 (step, #60) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 彻
What does 彻 mean?
彻 (chè) means “penetrating”.
How many strokes does 彻 have?
彻 has 7 strokes.
What is the radical of 彻?
The radical of 彻 is 彳 (chì, “step”), Kangxi radical number 60.
What parts make up 彻?
彻 is made of 彳 (to step with the left foot) and 切 (to cut).
Keep learning
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