彻 Stroke Order

彻 (chè) 1. 通，透： - (En.) To pass through; to penetrate. - Examples: 贯～ (to perforate); 透～ (to penetrate); ～底 (to go through); ～骨 (to pierce to the bone); ～悟 (to understand thoroughly); 响～ (to resonate completely). 2. 治，开发： - (En.) To manage; to develop. - Example: “～田为粮” (to reclaim land for crops). 3. 毁坏： - (En.) To destroy. - Example: “～我墙屋” (to demolish my house). Definition as a verb: - 本义 (Primary Meaning): 撤除，撤去 (to remove, to withdraw). - 造字法 (Character Formation): A phono-semantic compound combining 彳 (chì), with its meaning related to walking, and characters that represent cooking vessels and actions regarding food. Synonyms: 1. 同本义 (Same primary meaning): - (En.) Remove. 2. 拆毁;拆下 (Dismantle): - Example: “彻屋” (to dismantle a house). - Reference: “彻我墙屋” from the Book of Songs. 3. 通达;明白 (Understand): - Example: “彻鉴” (clear understanding). - Reference: “汝心之固，固不可彻” from Liezi. 4. 垦治 (Reclaim): - Example: “彻田” (to cultivate land). - Reference: “彻田为粮” from the Book of Songs. 5. 穿透 (Penetrate; Pierce): - Example: “彻札” (to penetrate armor). - Reference: “日光下彻，影布石上” from Liu Zongyuan's writings. 6. 结束，完结 (Finish; Complete): - Example: “彻卷” (to finish reading). - Reference: “自经丧乱少睡眠” from Du Fu's poem. Definition as an adjective: - 通，达 (Thorough; Clear). - Examples: 透彻 (detailed and profound); 洞彻 (to understand thoroughly); 通彻 (to comprehend completely); 彻夜 (all night long); 彻内彻外 (from inside out; completely); 彻朗 (clear and bright). References: 1. “彻，通也。” from Shuowen Jiezi (Accurate explanation). 2. Various ancient texts cite the term "彻" showing its application in different contexts. This overview of the character "彻" showcases its meanings as both a verb and an adjective, the formation of its characters, and idiomatic expressions illustrating its usage in different contexts.