Definition
洁 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) meaning 'clean' or 'pure'. It cannot stand alone as a word in modern Chinese; instead, it appears as a component in compound words such as 清洁 (qīngjié, 'clean'), 洁白 (jiébái, 'pure white'), and 整洁 (zhěngjié, 'tidy'). You'll encounter it most often in formal or written contexts.
b.f.
clean (bound morpheme, used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Bǎochí qīng jié hěn zhòngyào.Keeping clean is very important.
- 。Tā de hūnshā jié bái rú xuě.Her wedding dress is as white as snow.
- 。Zhège fángjiān fēicháng zhěng jié.This room is very tidy.
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