Meaning of 清洁
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- clean
- to clean
How to use 清洁
清洁 (qīngjié) is a slightly formal word for clean, often seen on signs, in hotels, and in phrases about hygiene or the environment. It also works as a verb meaning to clean, as in 清洁工 (qīngjiégōng), a cleaner. Example: 请保持房间清洁。(Qǐng bǎochí fángjiān qīngjié.) Please keep the room clean.
Both 清 (qīng) and 洁 (jié) have the water radical 氵 on the left, so picture water washing something twice until it is truly clean. 清 means clear like pure water, and 洁 means spotless.
Common mistake: Learners often use 清洁 in casual speech where 干净 (gānjìng) sounds more natural, for example 你的手很干净 rather than 你的手很清洁. Also do not confuse 洁 (jié) with 结 (jié, to tie), which has the silk radical 纟 instead of water.
清洁 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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清 qīng · clear · 11 strokes
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洁 jié · clean · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 清洁.
| 清楚 | qīngchu | clear; distinct |
| 清醒 | qīngxǐng | clear-headed; sober |
| 清理 | qīnglǐ | to clear up; to tidy up |
| 清晨 | qīngchén | early morning |
| 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 |
| 纯洁 | chúnjié | pure; clean and honest |
| 清单 | qīngdān | list of items |
| 澄清 | chéngqīng | clear (of liquid); limpid |
Questions about 清洁
What does 清洁 mean?
清洁 (qīngjié) means "clean; to clean" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 清洁?
清洁 is made of 2 characters: 清 (11 strokes), 洁 (9 strokes). That is 20 strokes in total.
Is 清洁 an HSK word?
Yes. 清洁 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 清洁 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 清洁 is written 清潔.
What is the difference between 清洁 and 干净?
干净 (gānjìng) is the everyday word for clean and is used for almost anything in conversation. 清洁 sounds more formal or official and often appears in written notices, product names, and words about public hygiene.
How is 清洁 different from 清洗 and 清理?
清洗 (qīngxǐ) focuses on washing or rinsing with water, and 清理 (qīnglǐ) means tidying up or clearing things away. 清洁 covers the general idea of making something clean or keeping it clean.