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清
qīng
clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful
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氵 (water) provides meaning, 青 provides pronunciation
HSK 3
11 strokes
Very Common (3%)
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⿰氵青
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Words Using 清 (299)
Character
Pinyin
Definition
HSK
清楚
↗
qīngchu
clear / distinct / to understand thoroughly / to be clear about
3
qīngchu
清楚
↗
HSK 3
clear / distinct / to understand thoroughly / to be clear about
清淡
↗
qīngdàn
light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) / insipid / slack (sales)
5
qīngdàn
清淡
↗
HSK 5
light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored) / insipid / slack (sales)
清理
↗
qīnglǐ
to clear up / to tidy up / to dispose of
6
qīnglǐ
清理
↗
HSK 6
to clear up / to tidy up / to dispose of
清醒
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qīngxǐng
clear-headed / sober / awake
6
qīngxǐng
清醒
↗
HSK 6
clear-headed / sober / awake
清除
↗
qīngchú
to eliminate / to get rid of
6
qīngchú
清除
↗
HSK 6
to eliminate / to get rid of
清晰
↗
qīngxī
clear / distinct
6
qīngxī
清晰
↗
HSK 6
clear / distinct
清晨
↗
qīngchén
early morning
6
qīngchén
清晨
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HSK 6
early morning
澄清
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chéngqīng
clear (of liquid) / limpid / to clarify / to make sth clear / to be clear (about the facts)
6
chéngqīng
澄清
↗
HSK 6
clear (of liquid) / limpid / to clarify / to make sth clear / to be clear (about the facts)
澄清
↗
dèngqīng
to settle (of liquid) / to become clear (by precipitation of impurities) / precipitate (chemistry) / to put in order / to quell disturbances
6
dèngqīng
澄清
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HSK 6
to settle (of liquid) / to become clear (by precipitation of impurities) / precipitate (chemistry) / to put in order / to quell disturbances
清澈
↗
qīngchè
clear / limpid
6
qīngchè
清澈
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HSK 6
clear / limpid