清 (cing1 | qing1) : clear; fresh; quiet; distinct; clean up

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清

cing1

qing1

[1] [adj] clear; fresh; pure | [Ant] 濁
[2] [adj] quiet; silent; still
[3] [adj] distinct; clarified; explicit
[4] [v] clean/clear up; purify; settle
[5] [n] Qing dynasty (1644-1911)

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Stroke count: 11

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Radical: 水 (#85)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

清

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This word has been viewed 15671 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 7th Nov 2013 04:16

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清楚 cing1 co2 qing1 chu5 = clear; clarity

清白 cing1 baak6 qing1 bai2 = innocent

清新 cing1 san1 qing1 xin1 = fresh and clean

清早 cing1 zou2 qing1 zao3 = early morning at or before daybreak

清晨 cing1 san4 qing1 chen2 = early morning

講得清楚 gong2 dak1 cing1 co2 = to speak clearly 粵

唔係幾清楚 m4 hai6 gei2 cing1 co2 = not quite clear... 粵

睇清楚 tai2 cing1 co2 = to see clearly 粵

一清早 jat1 cing1 zou2 yi1 qing1 zao3 = early in the morning

唔清楚嘅 m4 cing1 co2 ge3 = unintelligible 粵

清風 cing1 fung1 qing1 feng1 = cool breeze; refreshing breeze

清算 cing1 syun3 qing1 suan4 = settle accounts

清潔 cing1 git3 qing1 jie2 = clean

肅清 suk1 cing1 su4 qing1 = eliminate

澄清 cing4 cing1; dang6 cing1 cheng2 qing1; deng4 cing1 = to clarify, to settle

清晰 cing1 sik1 qing1 xi1 = clear; distinct

清理 cing1 lei5 qing1 li3 = to clear; to put in order; to check up

清真寺 cing1 zan1 zi6*2 qing1 zhen1 si4 = mosque

清醒 cing1 sing2 qing1 xing3 = clear-headed; sober

清除 cing1 ceoi4 qing1 chu2 = to eliminate; to get rid off; to purge

分清 fan1 cing1 fen1 qing1 = to clearly define

清單 cing1 daan1 qing1 dan1 = list of items

清粥 cing1 zuk1 qing1 zhou1 = plain congee

清湯 cing1 tong1 qing1 tang1 = clear soup; consommé

清廉 cing1 lim4 qing1 lian2 = honest, uncorrupted

一清二楚 jat1 cing1 ji6 co2 = plainly obvious (as the nose on your face)

認清 jing6 cing1 = recognize; see clearly

清減 ceng1 gaam2 = reset substract

清明節 cing1 ming4 zit3 qing1 ming2 jie2 = Ching Ming Festival

清盤 cing1 pun4*2 = liquidation

清拆 cing1 caak3 = clearance

清倉 cing1 cong1 = to make an inventory of the stock in a warehouse

清靜 cing1 zing6 = quiet; secluded; private

清酒 ceng1 zau2 = Japanese Sake/Saki

燒清光 siu1 cing1 gwong1 = burnt to a frazzle

清明 cing1 ming4 qing1 ming2 = Ching Ming

不清楚的 bat1 cing1 co2 dik1 bu4 qing1 chu5 de5 = unintelligible 國

清貨 cing1 fo3 qing1 huo4 = stock clearance

大清貨 daai6 cing1 fo3 da4 qing1 huo4 = stock clearance; clearance sale

清潔器 cing1 git3 hei3 qing1 jie2 qi4 = cleaner [machine]

觸發清單 zuk1 faat3 cing1 daan1 chu4 fa1 qing1 dan1 = trigger list

神志清明 san4 zi3 cing1 ming4 shen2 zhi4 qing1 ming2 = clear-minded

清香爽口 cing1 hoeng1 song2 hau2 = pleasant to the palate

目前還不清楚 muk6 cin4 waan4 bat1 cing1 co2 mu4 qian2 hai2 bu4 qing1 chu3 = at present it is still unclear .... 國

頭腦清楚 tau4 nou5 cing1 co2 tou2 nao3 qing1 chu3 = sane

清瘦 cing1 sau3 qing1 shou4 = thin; meagre

清真 cing1 zan1 qing1 zhen1 = Islam; Islamic; Muslim

清爽 cing1 song2 qing1 shuang3 = cool and crisp; fresh and cool

血清 hyut3 cing1 xue4 qing1 (PRC), xie3 qing1 (Taiwan) = blood serum

清場 cing1 coeng4 = clear the area

清真教 cing1 zan1 gaau3 = Islam

清江菜 cing1 gong1 coi3 = Shanghai bok choi

清閒 cing1 haan4 qing1 xian2 = not busy, idle, leisurely

清暑 cing1 syu2 qing1 shu3 = [TCM] reduce internal heat, relieve inflammation or fever; beat the summer heat 粵

清甜 cing1 tim4 = tasting fresh and sweet

清湯寡水 cing1 tong1 gwaa2 seoi2 = tasteless clear soup; having no oil or ingredients

數唔清 sou2 m4 cing1 = innumerable, uncountable 粵

清涼 cing1 loeng4 = cool feeling

攝高枕頭諗清楚 sip3 gou1 zam2 tau4 nam2 cing1 co2 = think about it clearly 粵

問清問楚 man6 cing1 man6 co2 = ask until the reason is revealed

高清 gou1 cing1 gao1 qing1 = high definition, HD

餐搵餐食餐餐清 caan1 wan2 caan1 sik6 caan1 caan1 cing1 = completely spend what one earns, "living paycheck to paycheck" 粵

清剿 cing1 ziu2 qing1 jiao3 = flush out (in the sense of clean up; suppress; eliminate)

空氣清新機 hung1 hei3 cing1 san1 gei1 = an electric air purifier; an electric air cleaner

清洗水箱 cing1 sai2 seoi2 soeng1 = [automotive] radiator flush

弄清 lung6 cing1 nong4 qing1 = to clarify

清心寡慾 cing1 sam1 gwaa2 juk6 = purify the mind and reduce (sexual) desire (lit., "clear mind with few desires")

冷清清 laang5 cing1 cing1 = lonely (冷清) 粵

劃清界線 waak6 cing1 gaai3 sin3 hua4 qing1 jie4 xian4 = We are not friends any more (separated by a clear boundry)

清脆 cing1 ceoi3 qing1 cui4 = clear and melodious

清蒸 cing1 zing1 qing1 zheng1 = steamed in clear soup (usually without soy sauce)

清洗 cing1 sai2 qing1 xi3 = wash; clean

清潔工 cing1 git3 gung1 qing1 jie2 gong1 = cleaner [job]

高清電視 gou1 cing1 din6 si6 gao1 qing1 dian4 shi4 = HDTV, high-definition television, digital TV

高清電視接收機 gou1 cing1 din6 si6 zip3 sau1 gei1 gao1 qing1 dian4 shi4 jie1 shou1 ji1 = HDTV / high-definition television / digital TV receiver

清澈 cing1 cit3 qing1 che4 = clear, limpid

種族清洗 zung2 zuk6 cing1 sai2 zhong3 zu2 qing1 xi3 = ethnic cleansing

太平清醮 taai3 ping4 cing1 ziu3 tai4 ping2 qing1 jiao4 = a Taoist ritual and festival

清幽 cing1 jau1 qing1 you1 = quiet and beautiful

高清播放器 gou1 cing1 bo3 fong3 hei3 gao1 qing1 bo1 fang4 qi4 = high-definition receiver, HD digital receiver

口齒不清 hau2 ci2 bat1 cing1 kou3 chi3 bu4 qing1 = inarticulate; to slur one's words; speak unintelligibly

高清晰度 gou1 cing1 sik1 dou6 gao1 qing1 xi1 du4 = high definition, HD

清初 cing1 co1 qing1 chu1 = the early Qing dynasty

清末 cing1 mut6 qing1 mo4 = the late Qing dynasty

釐清 lei4 cing1 li2 qing1 = clarify; specify; demarcate

釐清界限 lei4 cing1 gaai3 haan6 li2 qing1 jie4 xian4 = set boundaries

心水清 sam1 seoi2 cing1 xin1 shui3 qing1 = be clear-minded 粵

心清理靜 sam1 cing1 lei5 zing6 xin1 qing1 li3 jing4 = calm; good humored and even tempered 粵

清道夫 cing1 dou6 fu1 qing1 dao4 fu1 = street cleaner

剝清 mok1 cing1 = naked, nude

擾人清夢 jiu2 jan4 cing1 mung6 rao3 ren2 qing1 meng4 = disturb one's sleep; disturb sb in the middle of a sweet dream

清純 cing1 seon4 qing1 chun2 = fresh and pure

清漆 cing1 cat1 qing1 qi1 = varnish

一鋪清袋 jat1 pou1 cing1 doi6*2 yi1 pu1 qing1 dai4 = to use up all one's money in one game; empty one's pockets gambling; lose all one's money at once 粵

淒清 cai1 cing1 qi1 qing1 = sombre; sad

清高 cing1 gou1 qing1 gao1 = virtuous; upright

清淡 cing1 daam6 qing1 dan4 = placid, mild

玉潔冰清 juk6 git3 bing1 cing1 yu4 jie2 bing1 qing1 = to be pure and noble like jade and ice (speaking of a woman's character)

清秀 cing1 sau3 qing1 xiu4 = delicate and pretty

清燉 cing1 dan6 qing1 dun4 = to stew meat without seasoning

神智不清 san4 zi3 bat1 cing1 shen2 zhi4 bu4 qing1 = out of one’s senses; insane

清炒 cing1 caau2 qing1 chao3 = stir fry

清一色 cing1 jat1 sik1 qing1 yi1 se4 = (mahjong) pure/flush hand

清么九 cing1 jiu1 gau2 qing1 yao1 jiu3 = (mahjong) all terminals/ones and nines hand

門前清 mun4 cin4 cing1 men2 qian2 qing1 = (mahjong) concealed hand

清水灣 cing1 seoi2 waan1 = Clear Water Bay

蟲膠清漆 cung4 gaau1 cing1 cat1 chong2 jiao1 qing1 qi1 = shellac

清明化 cing1 ming4 faa3 qing1 ming2 hua4 = lucidification

種族清除 zung2 zuk6 cing1 ceoi4 zhong3 zu2 qing1 chu2 = ethnic cleansing

清教徒 cing1 gaau3 tou4 = Puritan

清朝 cing1 ciu4 qing1 chao2 = The Qing Dynasty (1644-1912)

清勁 cing1 ging6 = the Beaufort Scale (wind strength)

清關 cing1 gwaan1 qing1 guan = customs clearance 粵

反清復明 faan2 cing1 fuk6 ming4 fan3 qing1 fu4 ming2 = overthrow the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty

激濁揚清 gik1 zuk6 joeng4 cing1 ji1 zhuo2 yang2 qing1 = eliminate evil and exalt virtue

清唱劇 cing1 coeng3 kek6 qing1 chang4 ju4 = cantata

冰清玉潔 bing1 cing1 juk6 git3 bing1 qing1 yu4 jie2 = pure and noble, pure and virtuous

清癯 cing1 keoi4 qing1 qu2 = (of a person\'s face or body etc.) lean (also 清臞)

清明上河圖 cing1 ming4 soeng5 ho4 tou4 qing1 ming2 shang4 he2 tu2 = Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival

清譽 cing1 jyu6 qing1 yu4 = upright morale reputation; good reputation

有損清譽 jau5 syun2 cing1 jyu6 you3 sun3 qing1 yu4 = do damage to one's upright reputation

寶清 bou2 cing1 bao3 qing1 = Baoqing (place in Heilongjiang)

長清 coeng4 cing1 chang2 qing1 = Changqing (place in Shandong)

德清 dak1 cing1 de2 qing1 = Deqing (place in Zhejiang)

福清 fuk1 cing1 fu2 qing1 = Fuqing (city in Fujian)

臨清 lam4 cing1 lin2 qing1 = Linqing (city in Shandong)

樂清 lok6 cing1 yue4 qing1 = Yueqing (city in Zhejiang)

武清 mou5 cing1 wu3 qing1 = Wuqing (place in Tianjin)

九龍清真寺 gau2 lung4 cing1 zan1 zi6*2 = Kowloon Mosque

清補涼 cing1 bou2 loeng4*2 = Ching Po Leung soup 粵

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他已經清醒過來國
He has regained consciousness

請注意，地鐵車廂內嚴禁飲食，請保持車廂清潔衛生，多謝合作
Please remember. No eating or drinking on MTR trains. Help us keep them fresh, clean and tidy. Thank you!
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,132183 It's supposed to be a MTR announcement, but the wordings are not exactly the same.]

聽暇佢來你咪同佢講清楚囉！粵
You should settle it with him if he comes later!

我仲有樣好重要嘅嘢要問清楚你粵
I still have something important and in need of clarification to ask you.

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