清洁 qīngjié clean
clean; to clean
How to remember 清洁: 清 clear + 洁 clean = clean.
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How it is used
- Clean, or to clean - 清洁工 (qīngjiégōng) cleaner/janitor, 保持清洁 (bǎochí qīngjié) keep clean, 清洁能源 (qīngjié néngyuán) clean energy.
- Both adjective (clean/hygienic) and verb (to clean); also 'clean' in the environmental sense.
- Contrast 干净 (gānjìng, clean, everyday adjective); 清洁 is more formal and works as a verb/attribute.