Hanzi
Traditional
清
Simplified
清

(of water etc) clear; clean/quiet; still/pure; uncorrupted/clear; distinct/to clear; to settle (accounts)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 2

Pinyin

qīng, qìng

Bopomofo

ㄑㄧㄥ, ㄑㄧㄥˋ

Jyutping

cing1

Example sentences

清 qīng
這杯茶的味道很清淡。
这杯茶的味道很清淡。

The taste of this cup of tea is very light and refreshing.

價格 / 价格 jiàgé
買東西要先看清價格。
买东西要先看清价格。

Before buying things, you should check the price clearly.

清新 qīngxīn
清晨的空氣十分清新，讓人感到心曠神怡。
清晨的空气十分清新，让人感到心旷神怡。

The morning air is very fresh, making one feel refreshed.

氣 / 气 qì
森林裡的空氣非常清新。
森林里的空气非常清新。

The air in the forest is very fresh.

清晨 qīngchén
爺爺每天清晨去公園運動。
爷爷每天清晨去公园运动。

Grandpa goes to the park to exercise every early morning.

尤 yóu
他喜歡安靜的地方，尤愛清晨的公園。
他喜欢安静的地方，尤爱清晨的公园。

He likes quiet places, and he especially loves the park in the early morning.

清晰 qīngxī
這張照片拍得很清晰，連細微的紋路都能看見。
这张照片拍得很清晰，连细微的纹路都能看见。

This photo was taken very clearly, even the fine details can be seen.

思路 sīlù
他的思路非常清晰，很快就解決了問題。
他的思路非常清晰，很快就解决了问题。

His train of thought is very clear, and he solved the problem quickly.

冷清 lěngqīng
晚上的時候，這條街變得很冷清。
晚上的时候，这条街变得很冷清。

At night, this street becomes very deserted.

蕭條 / 萧条 xiāotiáo
最近經濟蕭條，市況冷清，失業人口增加不少。
最近经济萧条，市况冷清，失业人口增加不少。

Recently, with the economic depression, the market is bleak and the unemployed population has increased quite a bit.

Example Vocabulary

清

qing1

clear; pure; light (taste)

清新

qing1'xin1

fresh and new; pure and fresh

清早

qing1'zao3

清晨

qing1'chen2

early morning

清晰

qing1'xi1

clear; distinct; articulate

冷冷清清

leng3'leng3'qing1'qing1

冷清

leng3'qing1

quiet; deserted; lonely

分清

fen1'qing1

大清早

da4'qing1'zao3

early morning; at the break of dawn

模糊不清

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