徹頭徹尾 chè tóu chè wěi

through and through; out and out; from top to bottom

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. through and through
  2. 2. out and out
  3. 3. from top to bottom
  4. 4. lit. from head to tail (idiom); thoroughgoing

Characters

Character Meaning
徹 chè
thorough; to pass through; penetrating
頭 tóu
head; the top; end
徹 chè
thorough; to pass through; penetrating
尾 wěi HSK 5
tail; remainder; remnant