Chinese word

清零

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng líng

Meaning

  • verbreset to zero

Example

请把这个计数器清零。qǐng bǎ zhè ge jì shù qì qīng líng

Please reset this counter to zero.

Illustration for 清零 (reset to zero)

More examples

按下清零按钮，计数会归零。àn xià qīng líng àn niǔ jì shù huì guī líng

Press the reset button, and the count will return to zero.

Core concept

A running total, count, or stored value is turned back to 0.

Common phrases

  • 按下清零按钮àn xià qīng líng àn niǔ

    press the reset button

  • 一键清零yí jiàn qīng líng

    one-click reset

  • 把数据清零bǎ shù jù qīng líng

    reset the data to zero

Similar words

清空qīng kōng: Remove all data or contents so that nothing remains inside.
重置chóng zhì: Return a setting or state to its initial or default value.
清除qīng chú: Remove unwanted items or data completely.
归零guī líng: Bring a number or count back to zero.

Definition in Chinese

将某一数值、计数或累积的数据置为零。jiāng mǒu yí shù zhí jì shù huò lěi jī de shù jù zhì wèi líng

Word origin

清零 (qīnglíng, "reset to zero") combines 清 (qīng, "clear") with 零 (líng, "zero"), so it describes clearing an accumulated value until it reaches zero.

Usage tips

  • English clear often means removing text or content, but this Chinese verb usually signals a numeric display, tally, or accumulated amount becoming 0.

Other meanings

  • clearverb

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