Definition
清洁 (qīngjié) is a formal adjective meaning 'clean' — it's used for environments, air, or surfaces in a general sense of cleanliness. It's more formal and written than 干净 (gānjìng), which is the everyday spoken word for 'clean, tidy'. Unlike 纯洁 (chúnjié, pure in quality/morality) or 廉洁 (liánjié, honest in government), 清洁 focuses on physical cleanliness.
adjective
clean (adjective)
Easily confused
- 情节qíng jiésound-alikeplot, storyline (of a story, film, etc.)
- 情结qíng jiésound-alike(psychology) complex
Examples
- 清洁。Zhège fángjiān hěn qīng jié.This room is very clean.
- 清洁。Wǒmen xūyào bǎochí kōngqì qīng jié.We need to keep the air clean.
- 清洁。Chéngshì de huánjìng yuèláiyuè qīng jié le.The city's environment is getting cleaner and cleaner.
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