Korean word

청결

Pronunciation

Romanizationcheonggyeol

Meaning

  • nouncleanliness

Example

음식점에서는 청결을 철저히 유지해야 한다.eum sik jjeo me seo neun cheong gyeo reul cheol jeo hi yu ji hae ya han da

Restaurants must be kept thoroughly clean.

Illustration for 청결 (cleanliness)

More examples

외출 후에는 개인 청결에 신경 써야 한다.oe chul hu e neun kae in cheong gyeo re sin gyeong sseo ya han da

After going out, you should pay attention to your personal cleanliness.

Core concept

A state in which dirt or contamination is absent, giving a person, place, or thing a clean appearance.

Common phrases

  • 청결을 유지하다cheong gyeo reul yu ji ha da

    maintain cleanliness

  • 청결 상태cheong gyeol sang tae

    state of cleanliness

  • 개인 청결kae in cheong gyeol

    personal cleanliness

Similar words

깨끗함kkaekkeutam: A state in which no dirt can be seen or felt on a person, place, or thing.
깔끔함kkalkkeumham: A neat, orderly state with no unnecessary items or mess.

Definition in Korean

더러움이나 오염이 없이 깨끗한 상태 또는 그런 성질teo reo u mi na o yeo mi eop ssi kkae kkeu tan sang tae tto neun keu reon seong jil

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines two character elements associated with being clear, pure, and free from dirt, reinforcing its meaning of cleanliness.

Usage tips

  • It is especially useful in standards for places such as restaurants and clinics, where cleanliness is treated as something that must be maintained carefully.

Opposites

  • 불결pulgyeoluncleannessnoun
  • 더러움teoreoumdirtinessnoun

Related words

  • 청결하다cheonggyeolhadacleanadjective
  • 청결성cheonggyeolseongcleanlinessnoun

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