Chinese word

洁净

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié jìng

Meaning

  • adjectiveclean

Example

他把衣服洗得很洁净。tā bǎ yī fú xǐ de hěn jié jìng

He washed the clothes until they were very clean.

Illustration for 洁净 (clean)

More examples

手术室必须保持洁净。shǒu shù shì bì xū bǎo chí jié jìng

The operating room must be kept clean.

Core concept

A surface, object, or surrounding space that feels free of dirt and unwanted matter and looks fresh and orderly.

Common phrases

  • 保持洁净bǎo chí jié jìng

    keep clean

  • 洁净的环境jié jìng de huán jìng

    clean environment

  • 变得洁净biàn de jié jìng

    become clean

Similar words

干净gān jìng: Free of dirt and rubbish, with a pleasant clean feel and appearance.
清洁qīng jié: Neat and clean because dirt and impurities have been removed.
卫生wèi shēng: Kept clean to prevent germs and pollution and protect health.
纯净chún jìng: Free from impurities or harmful matter and clean in its nature.

Definition in Chinese

没有污垢或杂质，表面和环境显得干净清爽的状态。méi yǒu wū gòu huò zá zhì biǎo miàn hé huán jìng xiǎn de gān jìng qīng shuǎng de zhuàng tài

Word origin

洁 (jié, "clean") + 净 (jìng, "pure") combine two closely related ideas to emphasize a thoroughly clean state.

Usage tips

  • The formal tone makes this adjective suitable for signs, packaging, and hygiene descriptions, while relaxed conversation usually favors more everyday wording.

Other meanings

  • neatadjective

Opposites

  • 肮脏āng zāngfilthyadjective
  • 脏zàngdirtyadjective

Related words

  • 洁净度jié jìng dùcleanlinessnoun
  • 洁净室jié jìng shìclean roomnoun

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