Chinese word

净化

Pronunciation

Pinyinjìng huà

Meaning

  • verbpurify

Example

这台设备可以净化空气。zhè tái shè bèi ké yǐ jìng huà kōng qì

This device can purify the air.

Illustration for 净化 (purify)

More examples

工厂排放的废水必须经过净化才能排放。gōng chǎng pái fàng de fèi shuǐ bì xū jīng guò jìng huà cái néng pái fàng

Factory wastewater must be purified before it is discharged.

Core concept

Turns a contaminated substance or surroundings into a cleaner, purer state by taking unwanted matter out.

Common phrases

  • 净化空气jìng huà kōng qì

    purify air

  • 净化水源jìng huà shuǐ yuán

    purify water sources

  • 净化环境jìng huà huán jìng

    purify the environment

Similar words

过滤guò lǜ: Separate particles and rubbish from air or liquid with a mesh or filter.
纯化chún huà: Increase a substance's purity by taking out unwanted mixed-in matter.
消毒xiāo dú: Make something safe by killing or disabling harmful microorganisms.
清洁qīng jié: Remove dirt and rubbish from a surface so it looks clean.

Definition in Chinese

去除物体或环境中（如空气、水）存在的污染物或杂质，使其变得清洁、纯净。qù chú wù tǐ huò huán jìng zhōng rú kōng qì shuǐ cún zài de wū rǎn wù huò zá zhì shǐ qí biàn de qīng jié chún jìng

Word origin

净 (jìng, "clean") + 化 (huà, "make into") combine to express a change toward cleanliness and purity.

Usage tips

  • On labels and product descriptions, it often names what a device or treatment does to a whole medium such as air or water.

Opposites

Related words

  • 净化器jìng huà qìpurifiernoun
  • 净化剂jìng huà jìpurifying agentnoun
  • 净化系统jìng huà xì tǒngpurification systemnoun

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