kàn​tòu

see through

看透 kàn​tòu
see through verb
to see through a person's character, a trick, or a facade

With his years of social experience, he saw right through the other person's thoughts at a glance.

understand verb
to understand something thoroughly or see into the true nature of a situation

He has seen through the vanity of fame and fortune in this world.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
3.79 per million appears in 2% of films
Written text
4.97 per million

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