Meaning of 清楚
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- clear
- distinct
- to understand thoroughly
- to be clear about
How to use 清楚
清楚 describes things you can see, hear, or understand well, and it often follows a verb as a result, as in 看清楚 (kàn qīngchu) or 说清楚 (shuō qīngchu). It can also mean to know something well. Example: 我听不清楚。(Wǒ tīng bù qīngchu.) I can't hear clearly.
清 (qīng) has the water radical 氵, so think of clear water you can see through. 楚 (chǔ) is also part of words for neat and orderly things, so together 清楚 means clear and easy to make out.
Common mistake: In everyday speech 楚 is usually neutral tone, qīngchu, so saying qīngchǔ with a full third tone sounds stiff. Learners also write 清 as 青 or 晴 by mistake. Only 清 has the water radical.
清楚 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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清 qīng · clear · 11 strokes
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楚 chǔ · clear · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 清楚.
| 清醒 | qīngxǐng | clear-headed; sober |
| 清理 | qīnglǐ | to clear up; to tidy up |
| 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning |
| 清洁 | qīngjié | clean; to clean |
| 清洗 | qīngxǐ | to wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc) |
| 清洁工 | qīngjiégōng | cleaner; janitor |
| 清明节 | Qīngmíng Jié | Qingming or Pure Brightness Festival or Tomb Sweeping Day, celebration for the dead (in ea |
| 清除 | qīngchú | to clear away; to eliminate |
| 清晰 | qīngxī | clear; distinct |
| 清单 | qīngdān | list of items |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear (of liquid); limpid |
| 清新 | qīngxīn | fresh and clean |
Questions about 清楚
What does 清楚 mean?
清楚 (qīngchu) means "clear; distinct" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 清楚?
清楚 is made of 2 characters: 清 (11 strokes), 楚 (13 strokes). That is 24 strokes in total.
Is 清楚 an HSK word?
Yes. 清楚 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 清楚 and 明白?
清楚 focuses on something being clear in itself, like a clear picture, a clear voice, or clear facts. 明白 focuses on a person understanding something. You can say 我不清楚 (I'm not sure about it) or 我不明白 (I don't understand it).
How do I say "very clear" or make 清楚 stronger?
You can say 很清楚 (hěn qīngchu) or use the reduplicated form 清清楚楚 (qīngqīng chǔchǔ), which means perfectly clear. For example: 他说得清清楚楚。(Tā shuō de qīngqīng chǔchǔ.) He said it very clearly.