净 (jìng) - clean & pure

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jìng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 冫

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净 · jìng

clean;

pure;

to clean;

completely;

only;

net (as in net weight);

neat;

tidy;

purified.

cleanpureto clean

Usage highlights

CleanPurifyPure landNet weightNet profitClean water

Synonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure
  • 纯— pure, unmixed

Antonyms

  • 脏— dirty, filthy
  • 污— dirty, polluted
  • 浊— turbid, muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The room is very clean (干净).
  • Please wash the vegetables clean (洗干净).
  • He speaks very clearly (说得很净).
  • Net profit after tax (净利润).

Collocations

  • Clean(干净)
  • Purify(净化)
  • Pure land(净土)
  • Net weight(净重)
  • Net profit(净利润)
  • Clean water(净水)

Idioms

  • One's six senses are purified(六根清净)
  • Pure land of ultimate bliss(极乐净土)
  • Clean hands and pure heart(手净心净)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, '净' represents purity and is used in terms like 'pure land' (净土), referring to a purified realm free from defilements.
  • The character combines the ice radical (冫) with '争' (struggle), suggesting the process of struggling to achieve purity or cleanliness.
  • Used in environmental contexts to denote purification and cleanliness in modern Chinese.

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