一干二净

yī gān èr jìng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

Definitions

1. thoroughly (idiom)
2. completely
3. one and all
4. very clean

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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一塌糊涂

yī tā hú tu

muddled and completely collapsing (idiom); in an awful condition

一干二净 means completely clean or gone, while 一塌糊涂 means in a complete mess.

Synonyms

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彻底

chè dǐ

thorough

Both mean thoroughly, but 一干二净 is more colloquial and vivid.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

一干二净 is typically used to describe forgetting, eliminating, or cleaning completely; it is not used for general thoroughness of actions like studying.

Example Sentences

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他忘得一干二净。

He forgot it completely.

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Child Words of 一干二净

one

dry

two

tree trunk

clean