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Learn Chinese in 1 min: How to say "clean" in Chinese?

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例句一

Example 1

你的手干净吗?

Nǐ de shǒu gānjìng ma?

Are your hands clean?

例句二

Example 2

请把房间打扫干净

Qǐng bǎ fángjiān dǎsǎo gānjìng.

Please clean the room.

语法要点

Grammar Points

  • 干净 (gānjìng): An adjective. "我的房间很干净。" (My room is very clean.)
  • 吗 (ma): Particle used at the end of a declarative sentence to form a yes/no question. "手干净?" (Are hands clean?)
  • 把 (bǎ) sentence: S + 把 + O + V + Complement. "请房间打扫干净。" (Please clean [take] the room and clean it until it's clean). This structure emphasizes the disposal of or effect on the object.
  • 打扫干净 (dǎsǎo gānjìng): Verb-complement structure. 打扫 (dǎsǎo - to sweep/clean) is the action, and 干净 (gānjìng - clean) is the result.

文化背景

Cultural Context

Cleanliness (干净) is highly valued in Chinese culture, both personally and in one's environment. A clean home is often seen as a reflection of an orderly mind and a welcoming space for guests. Public campaigns for hygiene are common, emphasizing collective responsibility for a clean environment. The concept extends beyond physical cleanliness to metaphorical "purity" or "integrity" in some contexts.

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