clear; clarify; clear up
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
3 senses · 7 examplesadjective
clear; limpid; transparent
literaryDescribes water, skies, or anything visually clear and pure.
Hú湖
shuǐ水
bì碧
lǜ绿
chéng澄
qīng清
。
The lake water is emerald green and crystal clear.
Yǔ雨
hòu后
de的
tiān天
kōng空
gé格
wài外
chéng澄
qīng清
。
The sky is exceptionally clear after the rain.
verb
to clear up; to pacify; to bring order to
formalUsed metaphorically to describe restoring order, clarity, or justice in a chaotic situation.
Tā他
de的
shàng上
rèn任
zhǐ旨
zài在
chéng澄
qīng清
tiān天
xià下
。
His appointment aims to bring order and clarity to the realm.
Xīn新
zhèng政
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
chéng澄
qīng清
lì吏
zhì治
。
The goal of the new policy is to cleanse the administration of corruption.
verb
to clarify; to clear up; to make clear
Used for clarifying facts, misunderstandings, or situations. This is the most common modern usage.
Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
chéng澄
qīng清
shì事
shí实
。
We must clarify the facts.
Tā他
zài在
jì记
zhě者
huì会
shàng上
chéng澄
qīng清
le了
yáo谣
yán言
。
He clarified the rumors at the press conference.
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Zhè这
fèn份
bào报
gào告
zhǐ旨
zài在
chéng澄
qīng清
jǐ几
gè个
guān关
jiàn键
wèn问
tí题
。
This report aims to clear up several key issues.