Definitions
clear (water); thorough
Etymology phono-semantic
water
Semantic:
氵
About
The character "澈", with its traditional form also written as "澈", is fundamentally structured around the water radical (氵) on the left, directly signaling its semantic association with liquid clarity. Its right-hand component is derived from "徹", which carries connotations of penetration or thoroughness, thus lending the combined character a sense of water that is clear through and through, or thoroughly transparent. Historically, its core meaning of describing clear, limpid water has remained stable, as seen in classical texts describing the lucidity of streams or pools. Over time, this concrete physical property was metaphorically extended to describe abstract forms of clarity, such as the lucidity of thought, reasoning, or moral integrity, allowing the character to signify a state of being unclouded and comprehensible in both a sensory and intellectual sense.
Example Sentences Hide
湖水清澈见底。
她的目光明亮而澈。
我们必须澈底打扫房间。
雨后天空格外澄澈。
经历苦难后，他有了澈悟。
他的歌声清澈又嘹亮。
此事需要澈查清楚。
冬夜的寒气澈骨。