Definition
纯洁 (chúnjié) as an adjective describes moral or emotional purity (pure, innocent, untainted) — distinct from 纯/纯粹 (material purity) and 洁净 (physical cleanliness). As a verb, it means to purify or cleanse in a figurative sense (e.g., market environment), while 净化 is broader (air, water, soul) and 洗涤 is more formal/literal.
adjective
pureclean (in quality, morality, or emotion)
verb
to purifyto cleanse
Examples
- 纯洁。Tā de xiàoróng chún jié ér zhēnchéng.Her smile is pure and sincere.
- 纯洁，。Zhè duàn yǒuyì fēicháng chún jié, méiyǒu rènhé lìyì guānxì.This friendship is very pure, without any self-interest.
- 纯洁。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài nǔlì chún jié shìchǎng huánjìng.The government is working hard to purify the market environment.
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