透明 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- sheer adjective Thin enough to see through.
- transparent adj Clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible.
Senses
透明 is used for these senses in English:
- sheer (textiles) Very thin or transparent.
- transparent (of a system or organization) Open, public; having the property that theories and practices are publicly visible, thereby reducing the chance of corruption.
sheer — full definition
- adjective Thin enough to see through.
- adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
- adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.
transparent — full definition
- adj Clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible.
- adj Open and honest, with nothing hidden.
- adj So obvious that the real meaning or intent is easy to see through.