洁 (jié) - clean & pure

洁Tone 2

jié ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical: 氵

健傑

洁 · jié

clean;

pure;

to purify;

to cleanse;

refers to cleanliness, purity, or moral integrity.

cleanpureto purify

Usage highlights

clean and tidypure and flawlessclean waterpersonal hygienemoral integrityclean energy

Synonyms

  • 净— clean; pure
  • 清— clear; pure
  • 纯— pure; unmixed

Antonyms

  • 脏— dirty; filthy
  • 污— filthy; corrupt
  • 浊— turbid; muddy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Keep the room clean (保持房间清洁).
  • She has a pure heart (心地纯洁).
  • Drink purified water (饮用洁净水).
  • Maintain personal hygiene (讲究个人卫生).

Collocations

  • clean and tidy(整洁)
  • pure and flawless(纯洁)
  • clean water(洁净水)
  • personal hygiene(个人卫生)
  • moral integrity(廉洁)
  • clean energy(清洁能源)

Idioms

  • Incorruptible and self-disciplined(廉洁自律)
  • Pure and noble(冰清玉洁)
  • Clean and honest administration(廉洁奉公)
  • Spotlessly clean(一尘不染)

Cultural background

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  • Highly valued in Chinese culture as both physical cleanliness and moral purity.
  • Associated with Confucian ideals of personal integrity and incorruptibility.
  • Commonly used in names to express wishes for moral character and purity.

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