Writing
清理 (qīng lǐ) — how to say "to clean up" in Chinese
清理
To clean up, to clear out, to tidy up
verb
Character composition
清
clear, pure
理
to manage, to put in order
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
玉
Jade
#96 · yù · 5 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
清理现场
qīng lǐ xiàn chǎng
clear the scene
Examples
周末我需要清理一下我的书桌和衣柜。
On the weekend, I need to clean up my desk and wardrobe.
清理房间
Clean up the room.
Frequently asked questions
How to say clean up in Chinese?
"to clean up" in Chinese is 清理 (qīng lǐ).
清理 meaning in English
清理 (qīng lǐ) means "To clean up, to clear out, to tidy up".
How is 清理 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng lǐ (written as qing li, qingli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to clean up" in Chinese characters?
It is written 清理: 清 has 11 strokes, 理 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 清理?
清理 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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