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qīng
Main
English Definitionclear; distinct; quiet; just and honest; pure; to settle or clear up; to clean up or purge; Qing or Ch'ing dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911); (Chinese surname)
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Pinyinqīng
Effective Pinyin
(After Tone Sandhi)
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Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄑㄧㄥ
Cantonese (Jyutping)cing1
Part of Speech(形) adjective, (动) verb
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Proficiency Test LevelHSK.v3=6 TOCFL=5,6

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Words With Same Head Word    
清晰qīngxīclear; distinct
清醒qīngxǐngclear-headed; sober; awake; to regain consciousness
清除qīngchúto clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of
清晨qīngchénearly morning
清淡qīngdànlight (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)
Words With Same Tail Word    
冷清lěngqīngcold and cheerless; fig. lonely; unfrequented
血清xuèqīngserum; blood serum
澄清chéngqīngclear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify; to make something clear; to be clear (about the facts)
澄清dèngqīngto settle (of liquid); to become clear (by precipitation of impurities); precipitate (chemistry); to put in order; to quell disturbances
高清gāoqīnghigh definition (television etc); high fidelity (audio)
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