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一干二净

yī gān èr jìng
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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Definitions

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

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

一
yī

one

干
gān

dry

二
èr

two

干
gàn

tree trunk

净
jìng

clean