干净

干净 gānjìng

Clean

干净 in a sentence HSK 3 繁體 乾淨 ganjing

What 干净 means

  1. Clean

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干净 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

干
gān / gàn
Dry (responsible); Capable
净
jìng
Clean (only - net)

How to write 干净

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干净 in a sentence

他的房间很干净。
Tā de fángjiān hěn gānjìng.
His room is very clean.
手洗干净了再吃饭。
Shǒu xǐ gānjìng le zài chī fàn.
Wash your hands clean before eating.

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Questions about 干净

What does 干净 mean in English?

干净 is pronounced gānjìng and means Clean.

How do you pronounce 干净?

干净 is gānjìng in pinyin — written ganjing without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 干净?

干净 is written with 2 characters: 干 (gān / gàn) Dry (responsible); Capable, 净 (jìng) Clean (only - net). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 干净 written in traditional Chinese?

乾淨. The simplified form 干净 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 乾淨 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced gānjìng.

Is 干净 an HSK word?

Yes — 干净 is on the official HSK 3 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 3 page.

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