see through; penetrate; become disillusioned
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to see through; to penetrate; to fathom
Used when someone understands the true nature of a deception, trick, or situation that others might not perceive. Often implies wisdom or perceptiveness.
Wǒ我
zǎo早
jiù就
kàn看
pò破
le了
nǐ你
de的
bǎ把
xì戏
。
I saw through your tricks long ago.
Zhè这
jiàn件
shì事
tā他
zǎo早
jiù就
kàn看
pò破
le了
，
zhǐ只
shì是
bù不
shuō说
ér而
yǐ已
。
He saw through this matter long ago; he just didn't say anything.
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Tā他
de的
huǎng谎
yán言
bèi被
dāng当
chǎng场
kàn看
pò破
。
His lie was seen through on the spot.
verb
to become disillusioned with; to see through (the world)
literaryOften used in the context of becoming a monk or nun, or adopting a detached attitude toward worldly affairs. Commonly appears in the set phrase 看破红尘.
Kàn看
pò破
hóng红
chén尘
，
tì剃
dù度
chū出
jiā家
。
Disillusioned with the mortal world, he took the tonsure and became a monk.
Tā他
bìng并
fēi非
zhēn真
de的
kàn看
pò破
le了
yī一
qiè切
，
zhǐ只
shì是
xīn心
huī灰
yì意
lěng冷
。
He hasn't truly seen through everything; he's just disheartened.