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看透

Mandarin · pinyin kàn tòu

to understand thoroughly
to see beyond the facade
to see through (sb)

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看: kàn · look, see; examine, scrutinize
透: tòu · penetrate, pass through

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4–4 · kan4 tou4

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hon3 tau3

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verb

to understand thoroughly; to gain insight into; to see through (recognize someone's true motives or character)

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