一眼看穿

yī yǎn kàn chuān

Dictionary entry

to see through something at first glance (idiom)

What does 一眼看穿 mean?

一眼看穿 (yī yǎn kàn chuān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to see through something at first glance (idiom)

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一yīone · single 眼yǎneye (CL:隻|只[zhi1],雙|双[shuang1]) · (often used with 一[yi1]) a look; a glance 看kānto look after · to take care of 穿chuānto bore through; to pierce; to perforate · to go through (e.g. a tunnel); to cross (e.g. a street)

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一眼看穿

yī yǎn kàn chuān

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