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清理
qīnglǐ
Description
清理的意思是把不要的东西拿走，让地方变得干净、整齐。
The meaning of 清理 is to remove unwanted things to make a place clean and tidy.
我们常常说清理房间、清理垃圾，也可以说清理旧文件。
We often say 清理房间 (clean the room), 清理垃圾 (clean up trash), and also 清理旧文件 (clear out old files).
Meanings
清理qīnglǐ
to clean up; tidy up; clear away
我要清理一下我的书桌。
I need to tidy up my desk.
清理qīnglǐ
to sort out; settle; put in order
他花了一天清理旧账。
He spent a day settling old scores.
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Notes
- Etymology
清 (clean/clear) + 理 (arrange/manage), literally 'to clean and arrange'.
- Nuance
清理 stresses removing unwanted things; 整理 stresses arranging items in order.
In videos
“刷锅，清洗，就是把锅清理干净了。”
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