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清
qīng
Description
"清"这个字常常用来说水很干净，可以看到水底。
The character "清" is often used to say that water is very clean and you can see the bottom.
它也可以表示事情很清楚、很明白，或者天气晴朗、空气清新。
It can also mean that something is very clear or obvious, or that the weather is sunny and the air is fresh.
Meanings
清qīng
clear, clean (of water or liquid)
这条河的水很清。
The water in this river is very clear.
清qīng
clear, distinct, easy to understand
请你说清楚一点。
Please speak more clearly.
清qīng
to clear up, settle, count clearly
我们把账算清了。
We have settled the accounts.
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Notes
- Etymology
氵(water) + 青 (green/pure); originally describing clear, clean water.
- Nuance
清 stresses clarity/purity; 干净 (gānjìng) stresses being free of dirt.
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