清 qīng clear
clear; pure; clean; to clear away
How to remember 清: 氵 water + 青 blue-green = clear. The diver drops into the water of the blue-green bay, sees every fish below and shouts "It is so clear!"
Component breakdown
清 = 氵 water + 青 blue-green
- 氵 water
- 青 blue-green
- 龶 plant
- ⺝ moon
The diver drops into the water of the blue-green bay, sees every fish below and shouts "It is so clear!"
How it is used
- Clear / clean / pure - of water, air, sound, or sight: 河水很清 (héshuǐ hěn qīng) the river water is clear, 清晰 (qīngxī) distinct/sharp.
- Sense of 'sorting out / clearing away' - 清理 (qīnglǐ) clear up, 清洁 (qīngjié) clean/hygienic, 清洗 (qīngxǐ) wash out.
- 清淡 (qīngdàn) = light/mild (food not oily or heavily seasoned).
- 清晨 (qīngchén) = early morning; 清 pairs with 楚 in 清楚 (qīngchu) = clear/understood.
Words with 清
- 清楚qīngchuclearHSK 3
- 清扫qīngsǎoto tidy upHSK 6
- 清晨qīngchénearly morningHSK 6
- 清晰qīngxīclearHSK 6
- 清洁qīngjiécleanHSK 6
- 清洗qīngxǐto washHSK 6
- 清淡qīngdànlightHSK 6
- 清理qīnglǐto clear upHSK 6
- 清醒qīngxǐngclear-headedHSK 6
- 清单qīngdānlist of itemsHSK 7
- 清新qīngxīnfresh and cleanHSK 7
- 清除qīngchúto clear awayHSK 7
- 清静qīngjìngquietHSK 7
- 清凉qīngliángcoolHSK 8
- 清澈qīngchèclearHSK 9
- 清脆qīngcuìsharp and clearHSK 9
- 澄清chéngqīngclear (of liquid)HSK 9
Example sentences
- 她在清扫电灯。 Tā zài qīngsǎo diàndēng.She's cleaning the electric light.
- 他的发言很清楚。 Tā de fāyán hěn qīngchu.His presentation is very clear.