Writing
清楚 (qīngchu) — how to say "clear" in Chinese
清楚
Clear
adjective · verb
Character composition
清
clear
楚
clear, distinct
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
说清楚
shuō qīngchu
speak clearly
看清楚
kàn qīngchu
see clearly
Examples
请把要求说清楚，不然我们无法完成任务。
Please state the requirements clearly, otherwise we cannot complete the task.
我看得很清楚。
I see very clearly.
Mnemonic
[qīngchu-] King Kong decides to clean up his jungle home, making it 清楚 "clear" and "distinct" with a giant leaf and water 🌿. As he works, the forest becomes so 清楚 that even the smallest details can be seen, making everyone admire the newfound clarity!
Frequently asked questions
How to say clear in Mandarin?
"clear" in Chinese is 清楚 (qīngchu).
清楚 meaning English
清楚 (qīngchu) means "Clear".
How is 清楚 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīngchu (written as qingchu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Clear in Chinese character
It is written 清楚: 清 has 11 strokes, 楚 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 清楚?
清楚 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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