qīngchu

清楚

HSK 2Word · Adjective · Verb

clear; to understand clearly

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Meanings

3 senses · 10 examples
1.

adjective

clear; distinct; legible

Describes something that is easy to see, hear, read, or understand due to lack of ambiguity, blurriness, or complexity.

Zhè这
ge个
zhǐ指
shì示
pái牌
shàng上
de的
zì字
jì迹
fēi非
cháng常
qīng清
chu楚
 。

The handwriting on this sign is very clear.

Tā他
zài在
diàn电
huà话
lǐ里
de的
shēng声
yīn音
tīng听
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
 。

His voice on the phone is unclear.

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Lǎo老
shī师
bǎ把
zhè这
dào道
tí题
jiǎng讲
de得
hěn很
qīng清
chu楚
 。

The teacher explained this problem very clearly.

Zhè这
fèn份
dì地
tú图
de的
biān边
jiè界
xiàn线
huà画
de得
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
 。

The border lines on this map are not drawn distinctly.

2.

adjective

clear-headed; lucid; having a clear understanding

Describes a person's mind, thinking, or perception as being rational, logical, and well-informed.

Yù遇
dào到
dà大
shì事
shí时
 ,
tā他
zǒng总
shì是
tóu头
nǎo脑
qīng清
chu楚
 ,
háo毫
bù不
huāng慌
zhāng张
 。

When encountering major events, he always has a clear head and doesn't panic at all.

Tā她
duì对
gōng公
sī司
wèi未
lái来
de的
fā发
zhǎn展
fāng方
xiàng向
yǒu有
qīng清
chu楚
de的
rèn认
shi识
 。

She has a clear understanding of the company's future development direction.

3.

verb

to understand clearly; to be clear about; to know

Often used in negative form (不清楚) or in questions to express uncertainty or lack of knowledge.

Wǒ我
zhēn真
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
tā他
wèi为
shén什
me么
yào要
zhè这
yàng样
zuò做
 。

I really don't understand why he would do this.

Zhè这
ge个
wèn问
tí题
nǐ你
qīng清
chu楚
bù不
qīng清
chu楚
 ?

Are you clear about this problem?

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Wǒ我
qīng清
chu楚
jì记
de得
nà那
tiān天
xià下
wǔ午
fā发
shēng生
de的
shì事
 。

I clearly remember what happened that afternoon.

Nǐ你
qīng清
chu楚
huì会
yì议
de的
jù具
tǐ体
shí时
jiān间
ma吗
 ?

Do you know the specific time of the meeting?