Writing
清 (qīng) — how to say "clear" in Chinese
清
Clear, pure
adjective · verb
Character composition
清
clear, pure
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
清汤
qīng tāng
clear soup
Examples
天空很清，没有云。
The sky is clear, without clouds.
水很清。
The water is very clear.
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Frequently asked questions
Clear meaning in Chinese
"clear" in Chinese is 清 (qīng).
Qing meaning Chinese
清 (qīng) means "Clear, pure".
Clear in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced qīng (written as qing). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Clear in Chinese character
It is written 清 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 清?
清 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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