一干二净

yī gān èr jìng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Uncommon

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

Synonyms

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• 彻底 chè dǐ 彻底 chè dǐ thorough Both mean thoroughly, but 一干二净 is more colloquial and vivid.: thorough

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 一 yī: one
• 干 干 gān: dry
• 二 二 èr: two
• 干 干 gàn: tree trunk
• 净 净 jìng: clean