through and through; out-and-out; complete
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
through and through; out-and-out; complete
neutralEmphasizes that something holds true in every aspect, from beginning to end. Often used before a noun to describe a person or thing's nature.
Tā他
shì是
yī一
gè个
chè彻
tóu头
chè彻
wěi尾
de的
piàn骗
zi子
。
He is an out-and-out fraud.
Zhè这
gè个
jì计
huá划
shì是
chè彻
tóu头
chè彻
wěi尾
de的
shī失
bài败
。
This plan was a complete failure.
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Nà那
shì是
yī一
chǎng场
chè彻
tóu头
chè彻
wěi尾
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
。
That was a downright lie.
Tā她
duì对
yì艺
shù术
bào抱
yǒu有
chè彻
tóu头
chè彻
wěi尾
de的
rè热
qíng情
。
She has a thorough and complete passion for art.