Chinese

qīngchú
Meaning: to clear away; to eliminate; to remove
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Handwriting

清
除

Example sentences

Workers are clearing the snow on the road to ensure traffic safety.
工人清除了河道裡的淤泥。
工人清除了河道里的淤泥。
The workers cleared the silt from the river channel.
水壺裡的垢很難清除。
水壶里的垢很难清除。
The grime inside the kettle is hard to remove.

Usage Notes

Used for the physical removal of obstacles or the abstract elimination of problems/enemies.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.