pure; to purify
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesadjective
pure; clean; free of impurities
neutralOften describes water, air, substances, or abstract concepts like motives and feelings. Implies a high degree of cleanliness and untainted quality.
Zhè这
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
yuán源
fēi非
cháng常
chún纯
jìng净
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhí直
jiē接
yǐn饮
yòng用
。
The water source here is very pure and can be drunk directly.
Tā她
de的
xiào笑
róng容
xiàng像
hái孩
zi子
yī一
yàng样
chún纯
jìng净
。
Her smile is as pure as a child's.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
chún纯
jìng净
de的
yǎng氧
qì气
lái来
wéi维
chí持
shēng生
mìng命
。
We need pure oxygen to sustain life.
Tā他
de的
dòng动
jī机
fēi非
cháng常
chún纯
jìng净
，
méi没
yǒu有
rèn任
hé何
sī私
xīn心
。
His motives are very pure, without any selfish intentions.
verb
to purify; to cleanse; to refine
formalUsed in both literal (e.g., purifying water) and figurative (e.g., purifying the soul, mind) contexts.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shè设
bèi备
kě可
yǐ以
chún纯
jìng净
bèi被
wū污
rǎn染
de的
shuǐ水
。
This equipment can purify contaminated water.
Dú读
yī一
běn本
hǎo好
shū书
kě可
yǐ以
chún纯
jìng净
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn心
líng灵
。
Reading a good book can purify our minds.
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Míng冥
xiǎng想
yǒu有
zhù助
yú于
chún纯
jìng净
zá杂
niàn念
。
Meditation helps to cleanse distracting thoughts.