净化 (jìng huà) — Chinese Word

verb HSK 5

Traditional 淨化

jìng huà

to purify · to cleanse · to clean up · purification

Meaning

净化 means to make something pure or clean by removing unwanted elements. It's commonly used for both physical purification (like water or air) and abstract cleansing (like purifying the mind or society). The word combines 净 (clean, pure) with 化 (to change into, transform).

Usage

This word is used in formal and technical contexts, especially in environmental science, health, and spiritual or moral discussions. Common domains include water purification systems, air quality improvement, and metaphorical usage about purifying society or one's thoughts. It's more formal than everyday cleaning vocabulary.

Examples

01
这个空气净化器可以有效去除室内的灰尘和细菌。
Zhège kōng qì jìng huà qì kě yǐ yǒu xiào qù chú shì nèi de huī chén hé xì jūn.
This air purifier can effectively remove indoor dust and bacteria.
02
政府正在采取措施净化网络环境。
Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài cǎi qǔ cuò shī jìng huà wǎng luò huán jìng.
The government is taking measures to clean up the online environment.

Characters

Common collocations

净化空气
jìng huà kōng qì
to purify the air
净化水
jìng huà shuǐ
to purify water
净化心灵
jìng huà xīn líng
to purify the soul/mind
净化器
jìng huà qì
purifier

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 净 (clean) with the productive suffix 化 (-ify, -ize) that creates verbs meaning 'to transform into X.' This pattern is common in modern Chinese for creating technical and abstract verbs.