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

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jìng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

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淨 · jìng

Clean, pure;

to cleanse, to purify;

net (as in net weight);

completely, only.

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

Usage highlights

Clean waterPure landNet weightNet profitPurify the mindCleansing

Synonyms

  • 潔— clean, pure
  • 清— clear, pure
  • 純— pure, unmixed

Antonyms

  • 髒— dirty
  • 污— filthy, polluted

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Please wash your hands clean (洗手要洗干净).
  • The water in this lake is very clear (湖水很淨).
  • This is the net profit (淨利).
  • He is purely a scholar (他純粹是個學者).

Collocations

  • Clean water(淨水)
  • Pure land(淨土)
  • Net weight(淨重)
  • Net profit(淨利)
  • Purify the mind(淨心)
  • Cleansing(淨化)

Idioms

  • One's heart is as pure as ice and snow(冰清玉潔 - variant with similar meaning)
  • The pure land of the Buddha(西方淨土)
  • A clean sweep(一乾二淨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Buddhism, '淨土' (Pure Land) refers to the purified realm of a Buddha, a central concept in Pure Land Buddhism.
  • The character embodies ideals of purity and cleanliness, both physically and spiritually.
  • It is often used in environmental and hygiene contexts in modern Chinese.

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