净化

jìng huà

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

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to disinfect; to sterilize

disinfection, killing germs

to clear up

general cleaning up

净化 focuses on removing impurities; it's not used for cleaning physical dirt (use 打扫 or 清洗).

净化 can be used in both technical and everyday contexts, unlike 纯化 which is more scientific.

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这台设备可以净化水。

This equipment can purify water.

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air purifier

to make into

clean