清
Character
clear, like water you can see through
Meaning
qīng
qing1- clear, like water you can see through
- clean and tidy
- the Qing dynasty, China's last royal family (1644–1911)
Examples
水很清，我能看见小鱼。
shuǐ hěn qīng, wǒ néng kàn jiàn xiǎo yú
The water is very clear. I can see little fish.
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我听得很清楚。
wǒ tīng de hěn qīng chu
I can hear it very clearly.
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请把桌子擦清。
qǐng bǎ zhuō zi cā qīng
Please wipe the table clean.
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Words with 清
See all 315 →清楚qīng chuclear; easy to see, hear, or understandWordHSK 2清醒qīng xǐngawake and able to think clearlyWordHSK 4清晨qīng chénthe very early morning, just after the sun comes upWordHSK 5清理qīng lǐto clean a place and put things in orderWordHSK 5清洁qīng jiéclean; not dirtyWordHSK 6清洗qīng xǐto wash; to clean something with water (clothes, food, machines)WordHSK 6清明节qīng míng jiéQingming Festival: a Chinese holiday in early April for remembering dead family membersWordHSK 6清洁工qīng jié gōnga person whose job is cleaning buildings, streets, or other placesWordHSK 6清凉qīng liángpleasantly cool; making your body feel fresh and comfortableWordHSK 7–9清单qīng dāna written list of things to buy, do, or checkWordHSK 7–9清新qīng xīnfresh and clean, like cool air after rainWordHSK 7–9清明qīng míngQingming Festival, a Chinese holiday in early April for remembering dead family membersWordHSK 7–9