清理

qīng lǐ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to clear up
2. to tidy up
3. to dispose of

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 清除 qīng chú 清除 qīng chú to clear away 强调彻底去掉不好的东西，如垃圾、错误或有害物质。清理则有整理、处理的意思。: to clear away
• 整理 zhěng lǐ 整理 zhěng lǐ to arrange 指使物品有序、整齐，侧重于收拾和归置。清理有时也包含整理，但还可指处理掉。: to arrange
• 处理 chǔ lǐ 处理 chǔ lǐ to handle; to deal with 侧重于处置、解决事务或物品，清理有“处理掉不要的东西”的含义，但更具体。: to handle; to deal with

Usage notes

Common mistakes

清理 often refers to physically cleaning up or getting rid of things, not to making a logical clarification (that's 澄清). Don't use 清理 for abstract clarification.

Example Sentences

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我们需要 清理 房间。

We need to tidy up the room.

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Words Containing 清理

• 清理队伍 清理队伍 qīng lǐ duì wǔ: to purge the ranks

Child Words of 清理

• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean
• 理 理 lǐ: texture