幯 (jié) - To wipe & to clean

幯Tone 2

jié ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

幯 · jié

To wipe;

to clean;

to dust;

to remove dust or dirt from a surface.

To wipeto cleanto dust

Usage highlights

Wipe cleanWipe the tableDust the shelfClean the windowRemove dustWipe off

Synonyms

  • 擦— to wipe; to rub
  • 拭— to wipe; to clean
  • 抹— to wipe; to smear

Antonyms

  • 污— to dirty; to stain
  • 染— to dye; to contaminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She wiped the table clean (幯桌子).
  • He dusted the bookshelf (幯书架).
  • Please clean the window (请幯窗户).
  • The maid wiped the dust off the furniture (女仆幯去家具上的灰尘).

Collocations

  • Wipe clean(幯净)
  • Wipe the table(幯桌子)
  • Dust the shelf(幯架子)
  • Clean the window(幯窗户)
  • Remove dust(幯尘)
  • Wipe off(幯去)

Idioms

  • Wipe clean as new(焕然如幯)
  • Dust and wipe clean(拂尘幯拭)
  • Wipe away the old to welcome the new(幯旧迎新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is primarily used in literary or formal contexts rather than everyday speech.
  • It appears in classical texts describing cleaning rituals or maintenance of objects.
  • The character combines the cloth radical (巾) with phonetic components related to cleaning actions.

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