Chinese word dictionary

清理

qīnglǐ · to clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of

Practice word

Word information

Simplified清理

Traditional清理

Pinyinqīnglǐ

Part of speech动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.06

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

清qīng

clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful

理lǐ

science, reason, logic; to manage

How to learn 清理

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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经理jīnglǐ

manager; director; CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

清楚qīngchu

clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about

办理bànlǐ

to handle; to transact; to conduct

管理guǎnlǐ

to supervise; to manage; to administer; management; administration; CL:個|个[ge4]

理发lǐfà

to get a haircut; to have one's hair done; to cut (sb's) hair; to give (sb) a haircut

理解lǐjiě

to comprehend; to understand