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    Expressing piercing through with 刺穿 (cìchuān)

    Actions & Events
    Direction & Movement

    Structure

    Subject + 刺穿 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 刺穿 (cìchuān) means "to pierce through" or "to puncture" and describes the action of a sharp object penetrating completely through something. It combines 刺 (to stab) with 穿 (through) as a result complement. Use 刺穿 when describing something being fully penetrated by a sharp force.

    Examples

    • 子弹刺穿了木板，留下一个圆洞。

      Zǐdàn cìchuān le mùbǎn, liúxià yí gè yuán dòng.

      The bullet pierced through the wooden board, leaving a round hole.

    • 锋利的树枝刺穿了他的鞋底。

      Fēnglì de shùzhī cìchuān le tā de xiédǐ.

      A sharp tree branch pierced through the sole of his shoe.

    • 那把剑一下就刺穿了盾牌。

      Nà bǎ jiàn yíxià jiù cìchuān le dùnpái.

      That sword pierced through the shield in one strike.

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