Meaning
清晰 describes something that is clear, distinct, and easy to perceive or understand. It commonly refers to visual clarity (like images or writing), audio clarity (like sound quality), or conceptual clarity (like clear thinking or explanations). The word emphasizes the absence of blur, ambiguity, or confusion.
Usage
清晰 is widely used in both spoken and written Chinese across formal and informal contexts. It frequently appears with verbs like 看得 (kàn de, 'can see'), 听得 (tīng de, 'can hear'), or 表达得 (biǎo dá de, 'can express'). Commonly modified by adverbs like 非常 (fēicháng, 'very'), 十分 (shífēn, 'extremely'), or 不够 (bù gòu, 'not enough').
Examples
- 01这张照片很清晰，可以看清每个人的脸。, .This photo is very clear; you can see everyone's face clearly.
- 02老师的解释非常清晰，学生们都听懂了。, .The teacher's explanation was very clear, and all the students understood.
Characters
Common collocations
- 清晰可见clearly visible
- 思路清晰clear thinking/logic
- 图像清晰clear image
- 表达清晰express clearly
Antonyms
Origin
Both characters relate to clarity: 清 originally meant 'clear water' and 晰 contains the sun radical 日, suggesting brightness and visibility. Together they form a compound emphasizing optical and conceptual distinctness.