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How do you say "to clear up" in Chinese?
清理
qīng lǐ
In Chinese, "to clear up" is 清理.
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Pronunciation
Ching lee, with qīng (clear) in first tone and lǐ (tidy/manage) in third tone.
Writing and usage
Two characters (清理), combined to mean 'clear up' or 'tidy', each has its own meaning contributing to the whole.
Example sentence
我需要清理房间。
I need to clear up my room.
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How to remember 清理
Qīng lǐ (clear-tidy) suggests removing clutter or disorder, used for cleaning or organizing spaces.
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Questions about 清理
How do you say "to clear up" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to clear up" is 清理. It is a noun.
How is 清理 written in Chinese?
Two characters (清理), combined to mean 'clear up' or 'tidy', each has its own meaning contributing to the whole.
How is 清理 used in a sentence?
Use 清理 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我需要清理房间。 (I need to clear up my room.).
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