干净 (gānjìng) — how to say "clean" in Chinese

干净

Clean

Character composition

dry

clean

Radicals / Keys

Dry

#51 · gān · 3 strokes

Ice

#15 · bīng · 2 strokes

Examples

她总是把厨房收拾得干干净净。

She always cleans the kitchen spotlessly.

房间打扫得很干净

The room was cleaned very thoroughly.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 干净 (gānjìng) — clean

[gānjìng-] Gangster Jingles, the notorious neat freak, is in the middle of the room furiously drying (干) everything with a giant fan. 💨 He desires perfect cleanliness (净), and soon, the room shines so brightly that you can see your reflection on the floor. In his world, everything must be perfectly 干净!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "clean" in Chinese?

"clean" in Chinese is 干净 (gānjìng).

What does 干净 mean in English?

干净 (gānjìng) means "Clean".

How is 干净 pronounced?

It is pronounced gānjìng (written as ganjing). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "clean" in Chinese characters?

It is written 干净.

What HSK level is 干净?

干净 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.

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