清
楚

Clear in Chinese: 清楚 (qīng chu)

qīng chu

clear

HSK 32 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1clear
  2. 2distinct
  3. 3to understand thoroughly
  4. 4to be clear about

Stroke order

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清
楚

Zhuyin

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ㄑㄧㄥ

qīng

ㄑ/ qㄧ/ iㄥ/ eng—/ first tone

˙ㄔㄨ

chu

˙/ neutral toneㄔ/ chㄨ/ u

Example sentences

See 清楚 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.

  • 我不太清楚。

    wǒ bú tài qīng chǔ。

    I don't really know.

  • 法律很清楚。

    fǎ lǜ hěn qīng chǔ。

    The law is quite clear.

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Related words

清

qīng

(of water etc) clear

清淡

qīng dàn

light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)

清醒

qīng xǐng

clear-headed

清晨

qīng chén

early morning

清理

qīng lǐ

to clear up

清洁

qīng jié

clean

清洗

qīng xǐ

to wash

澄清

chéng qīng

clear (of liquid)

清除

qīng chú

to clear away

清脆

qīng cuì

sharp and clear

清单

qīng dān

list of items

清静

qīng jìng

quiet

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