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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

  1. adjective Thin enough to see through.
  2. adjective Complete or absolute, used for emphasis.
  3. adjective Very steep, almost straight up and down.

transparent — full definition

  1. adj Clear enough to see through; letting light pass so objects behind it are visible.
  2. adj Open and honest, with nothing hidden.
  3. adj So obvious that the real meaning or intent is easy to see through.

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