What is the translation of "看穿一切" in English?

The phrase "看穿一切" translates colloquially to: "See through everything — like when you spot the truth behind every situation."

What does the word "看" mean in this context?

In this phrase, "看" (pronounced kàn) means: to look, to see — here it means 'to perceive' or 'to understand'.

In this phrase, "穿" (pronounced chuān) means: to penetrate, to go through — metaphorically, 'to see through' or 'understand deeply'.

In this phrase, "一切" (pronounced yīqiè) means: everything, all — a pronoun meaning 'every single thing'.

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