徹頭徹尾 chè tóu chè wěi

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

徹 chè penetrate, pervade; penetrating
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
徹 chè penetrate, pervade; penetrating
尾 wěi tail, extremity; end, stern