清洁

清洁 qīngjié

Clean (purity)

清洁 in a sentence HSK 6 繁體 清潔 qingjie

What 清洁 means

  1. Clean (purity)

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

清
qīng
Clear (pure - distinct)
洁
jié
Clean

How to write 清洁

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清洁 in a sentence

请保持环境清洁。
Qǐng bǎochí huánjìng qīngjié.
Please keep the area clean.
他们在推广清洁能源。
Tāmen zài tuīguǎng qīngjié néngyuán.
They are promoting clean energy.

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Sounds the same as 清洁

These are also written qingjie without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

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Questions about 清洁

What does 清洁 mean in English?

清洁 is pronounced qīngjié and means Clean (purity).

How do you pronounce 清洁?

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

What are the characters in 清洁?

清洁 is written with 2 characters: 清 (qīng) Clear (pure - distinct), 洁 (jié) Clean. Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 清洁 written in traditional Chinese?

清潔. The simplified form 清洁 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 清潔 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced qīngjié.

Is 清洁 an HSK word?

Yes — 清洁 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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