chī tòu
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  • v.have a thorough grasp (understanding) of

    • chī tòu huì yì jīng shen

      吃透会议精神

      grasp the mood of a meeting

    • chī tòu wén jiàn jīng shen

      吃透文件精神

      understand a document thoroughly

    • zhè huà de yì si wǒ yǐ jīng chī tòu le

      意思已经吃透

      I have grasped the meaning of these words.

    • chī tòu nòng dǒng

      吃透

      understand thoroughly

    • wěi yuán huì xū yào shí jiān lái chī tòu gāi bào gào

      委员会需要时间吃透报告

      The committee will need time to assimilate this report.

Word usage

  • "吃" and "透" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 我们行业

      We should have a deep and thorough understanding of the industry.

    • 只好补习

      He couldn't have a thorough understanding in class, so he had to have tutorial classes after school.