Chinese Conversation · Level 37
90 words
Chinese word
清晰
Pronunciation
Pinyinqīng xī
Meaning
- adjectiveclear
Example
这张照片很清晰。zhè zhāng zhào piān hěn qīng xī
This photo is very clear.
More examples
电话里他的声音很清晰，没有杂音。diàn huà lǐ tā de shēng yīn hěn qīng xī méi yǒu zá yīn
On the phone, his voice was very clear, with no background noise.
Core concept
Something comes into focus with its boundaries and details easy to make out.
Common phrases
声音清晰shēng yīn qīng xī
clear sound
轮廓清晰lún kuò qīng xī
clear outline
逻辑清晰luó jí qīng xī
clear logic
Similar words
清楚qīng chǔ: Clear in form or meaning, making confusion and misunderstanding unlikely.
明显míng xiǎn: Obvious from the outside and easy to notice or judge.
明确míng què: Clearly specified in a policy, condition, or requirement, with little room for interpretation.
Definition in Chinese
表示看到或听到的内容没有模糊，轮廓和细节容易辨认，也可指表述或记忆的明晰程度。biǎo shì kàn dào huò tīng dào de nèi róng méi yǒu mó hú lún kuò hé xì jié róng yì biàn rèn yě kě zhǐ biǎo shù huò jì yì de míng xī chéng dù
Word origin
清 (qīng, "clear") + 晰 (xī, "distinct") combines the ideas of being unobscured and distinguishable.
Usage tips
- It commonly describes photos, sound, handwriting, explanations, and memories, so its use extends beyond visual scenes.