The Chinese word 看透 is a verb-object compound formed by combining the character 看 (kàn, meaning "to see" or "to look at") with the character 透 (tòu, meaning "through" or "thoroughly"). Literally, it suggests "to see through" an object, but its meaning is almost always figurative, evolving to denote a deep, penetrating understanding that goes beyond superficial appearance, such as seeing through someone's intentions, the nature of a situation, or the essence of a matter. The formation follows a common pattern in Chinese where a concrete action verb (看) is paired with a resultative or directional complement (透) to create an abstract or idiomatic meaning, indicating the achievement of a complete and clear insight.