Chinese word

干净

Pronunciation

Pinyingān jìng

Meaning

  • adjectiveclean

Example

你的衣服干净吗？nǐ de yī fú gān jìng ma

Are your clothes clean?

Illustration for 干净 (clean)

More examples

请把碗洗干净。qǐng bǎ wǎn xǐ gān jìng

Please wash the bowl until it is clean.

Core concept

A space or object with unwanted marks, clutter, and smells cleared away, leaving a fresh, orderly impression.

Common phrases

  • 很干净hěn gān jìng

    very clean

  • 洗干净xǐ gān jìng

    wash clean

  • 衣服干净yī fú gān jìng

    clean clothes

Similar words

清洁qīng jié: Free of dirt and dust after being cleaned.
整洁zhěng jié: Neatly arranged and organized, with a clear and pleasing appearance.
卫生wèi shēng: Clean and healthy in a way that helps prevent illness.
整齐zhěng qí: Neatly lined up or ordered, creating a well-organized appearance.

Definition in Chinese

指物体或场所没有污渍、杂物或异味，给人清爽整洁的感觉。zhǐ wù tǐ huò cháng suǒ méi yǒu wū zì zá wù huò yì wèi gěi rén qīng shuǎng zhěng jié de gǎn jué

Word origin

干净 (gānjìng, "clean") combines 干 (gān, "dry") and 净 (jìng, "pure or free of unwanted matter"), presenting cleanliness as a state without dampness or residue.

Usage tips

  • In a question about a noun's condition, Chinese can place this adjective after the noun phrase without adding the English verb be.

Other meanings

  • tidyadjective

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