澄 (chéng) - Clear, transparent & to clarify, to purify

澄Tone 2

chéng ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

呈橙

澄 · chéng

Clear, transparent;

to clarify, to purify;

also used in placenames.

Clear, transparentto clarify, to purifyalso used in placenames.

Usage highlights

Clear and transparentLimpidSerene and clearClear blue skyTo clarify a factClear water

Synonyms

  • 清— clear, pure
  • 澈— clear, transparent
  • 明— bright, clear

Antonyms

  • 浊— turbid, muddy
  • 浑— muddy, turbid

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The water is very clear (水很澄澈).
  • He clarified his statement (他澄清了他的说法).
  • The sky was clear after the rain (雨后的天空很澄净).
  • Dengcheng is a district in Shenzhen (深圳的澄城区).

Collocations

  • Clear and transparent(澄清)
  • Limpid(澄澈)
  • Serene and clear(澄净)
  • Clear blue sky(澄空)
  • To clarify a fact(澄清事实)
  • Clear water(澄水)

Idioms

  • As clear as the autumnal waters(澄江如练)
  • Clear and bright(澄明)
  • The mind is clear and the will is pure(心澄志洁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Associated with purity, clarity, and tranquility in both a physical and spiritual sense.
  • Often used in classical Chinese poetry and texts to describe clear water or a serene state of mind.
  • Used in various Chinese placenames, reflecting a geographical feature of clear water.

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