(pos:動詞)
<explanation>
yue:穿越物質，冇畀中間嘅物質隔住
eng:to penetrate; to seep through; to pass through
<eg>
yue:將芳香透出嚟 (zoeng1 fong1 hoeng1 tau3 ceot1 lai4)
eng:to let the aroma come out

(pos:形容詞)
<explanation>
yue:形容物質唔係點阻擋到啲光線，令到光線可以入到對眼，睇得到影像
eng:(of fabrics) transparent; light; diaphanous
<eg>
yue:呢塊絲巾好透。 (ni1 faai3 si1 gan1 hou2 tau3.)
eng:This silk scarf is diaphanous.
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<explanation>
yue:形容對事物嘅了解清楚
eng:(of understanding) clear
<eg>
yue:咩都畀佢睇透晒。 (me1 dou1 bei2 keoi5 tai2 tau3 saai3.)
eng:He sees right through everything.