凈 (jìng) - Clean, pure & to cleanse, to purify

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jìng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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凈 · jìng

Clean, pure;

to cleanse, to purify;

net (as in net profit);

completely, only.

Clean, pureto cleanse, to purifynet (as in net profit)

Usage highlights

CleanPurifyNet profitPure landClean waterNet weight

Synonyms

  • 洁— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure

Antonyms

  • 脏— dirty
  • 污— filthy, polluted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Keep the room clean (房间干净).
  • Purify water (净化水).
  • Net profit (净利润).
  • He speaks nothing but the truth (净说真话).

Collocations

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

Idioms

  • One's six senses are purified(六根清净)
  • The wind clears and the moon is bright(风清月净)
  • Clean hands and empty sleeves(两袖清风, though uses 清)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, 净 is associated with purity and the concept of the Pure Land (净土).
  • Used in environmental and spiritual contexts to denote cleanliness and purification.
  • In commerce, it distinguishes net values from gross (e.g., 净利润 vs. 毛利润).

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