clean; tidy; neat; completely
Meanings
3 senses · 12 examplesadjective
clean; free from dirt or impurities
Describes physical cleanliness of objects, places, or people.
This room has been cleaned very thoroughly.
The children are all dressed cleanly.
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Please keep the tabletop clean.
He likes to wash his face with clean water.
adjective
neat; crisp; clean; free from unnecessary details
Describes writing, speech, or actions that are concise and effective.
His writing is very crisp and neat.
His writing style is clean.
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To handle matters in a clean and efficient manner.
His movements are clean and beautiful, with no unnecessary flourishes.
adverb
completely; utterly; leaving nothing behind
informalOften used as an adverbial complement after verbs like 打扫, 消灭, 吃, 忘.
They ate this cake completely clean (i.e., not a crumb left).
The enemy has been utterly wiped out.
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Please clean up all this trash completely.
I have completely forgotten about this matter.