(qīng chǔ) - clear, distinct; to understand clearly in Mandarin
qīngchǔTraditional: 清楚
Translation
clear, distinct; to understand clearly
Word origin
清楚 (qīng chǔ) joins 清 (qīng), 'clear', the water radical 氵 with 青 (qīng) as phonetic, and 楚 (chǔ), originally a kind of shrub, here meaning 'distinct' or 'neat'. Together they mean 'clear' or 'to understand clearly'.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 清 (qīng, 氵water + 青 phonetic) + 楚 (chǔ, distinct)
Stroke order
清
楚
Examples
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Please speak more clearly.
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I don't clearly understand what he means.
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The matter is clear now.
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Please speak more clearly.
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I didn't hear your question clearly.
清楚 (qīng chǔ) - clear, distinct; to understand clearly.
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