English–Chinese

“clear” in Chinese

Chinese

Also晴 (qíng) · 明确 (míng què) · 清晰 (qīng xī) · 清 (qīng) · 畅通 (chàng tōng)

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng chǔ

Example

这件事我不清楚。zhè jiàn shì wǒ bù qīng chǔ

This matter is not clear to me.

Illustration for 清楚 (clear)

How to say “clear” in Chinese

“Clear” in Chinese is 清楚 (qīng chǔ).

A view or understanding with all important parts standing out plainly.

Full entry for 清楚: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 清楚

请把问题说清楚。qǐng bǎ wèn tí shuō qīng chǔ

Please say the question clearly.

Tips for using 清楚

  • The word can describe information received through the eyes or ears as well as information held in the mind, so the best English verb depends on the context.

Other Chinese words for “clear”

2

晴

qíng

adjectiveclear

天终于晴了,我们去公园吧。tiān zhōng yú qíng le wǒ men qù gōng yuán ba

The weather has finally cleared, so let's go to the park.

3

明确

míng què

adjectiveclear

他的要求很明确。tā de yāo qiú hěn míng què

His requirements are very clear.

4

清晰

qīng xī

adjectiveclear

这张照片很清晰。zhè zhāng zhào piān hěn qīng xī

This photo is very clear.

5

清

qīng

adjectiveclear

河水很清。hé shuǐ hěn qīng

The river water is very clear.

6

畅通

chàng tōng

adjectiveclear

现在这条路畅通了。xiàn zài zhè tiáo lù chàng tōng le

This road is clear now.

7

透彻

tòu chè

adjectiveclear

这本书的解释很透彻。zhè běn shū de jiě shì hěn tòu chè

The explanation in this book is very clear.

8

通顺

tōng shùn

adjectiveclear

老师讲得很通顺,我听懂了。lǎo shī jiǎng de hěn tōng shùn wǒ tīng dǒng le

The teacher explained it clearly, so I understood it.

9

鲜明

xiān míng

adjectiveclear

他的立场很鲜明。tā de lì chǎng hěn xiān míng

His position is clear.

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