Chinese word dictionary

戳穿

chuō chuān · to puncture; to lay bear or expose (lies etc)

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Word information

Simplified戳穿

Traditional戳穿

Pinyinchuō chuān

Part of speechDictionary

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Character breakdown

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戳chuō

to pierce, to prick, to stab; stamp, seal

穿chuān

to drill, to pierce; to dress, to wear

How to learn 戳穿

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Words with the same characters

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穿chuān

to wear; to put on; to dress; to bore through; to pierce; to perforate; to penetrate; to pass through; to thread

穿过chuānguò

to pass through

穿梭chuānsuō

to travel back and forth; to shuttle

穿越chuānyuè

to pass through; to traverse; to cross

穿着chuānzhuó

attire; clothes; dress

戳chuō

to jab; to poke; to stab; (coll.) to sprain; to blunt; to fuck (vulgar); to stand; to stand (sth) upright; stamp; seal