adjective HSK 2
Traditional 乾淨
clean · neat · tidy
Meaning
干净 means clean or free from dirt. It describes physical cleanliness of objects, places, or people, as well as tidiness and orderliness. It can also describe something thorough or complete, such as eating all the food on a plate.
Usage
This is an everyday adjective used in both spoken and written Chinese. Commonly used to describe rooms, clothes, hands, or any surface. Native speakers often use it as a compliment about someone's living space or appearance. Can be intensified with 很 (hěn) or other degree adverbs.
Examples
- 01这个房间很干净。.This room is very clean.
- 02你要把手洗干净。.You need to wash your hands clean.
Characters
Common collocations
- 很干净very clean
- 打扫干净to clean thoroughly
- 洗干净to wash clean
- 吃得很干净to eat everything up, finish completely
Antonyms
Origin
The compound combines 干 (dry) and 净 (clean/pure) to emphasize the state of being completely clean and free from moisture or dirt.