澄清

chéng qīng

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澄清

chéng qīng Adjective clear (of liquid); limpid

澄清

dèng qīng to settle (of liquid); to become clear (by precipitation of impurities)

Definitions

1. clear (of liquid)
2. limpid
3. to clarify
4. to make sth clear
5. to be clear (about the facts)

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 浑浊 hún zhuó 浑浊 hún zhuó muddy 形容液体清澈的反义词: muddy

Related words

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• 阐明 chǎn míng 阐明 chǎn míng to elucidate 使某事清楚明白，多用于道理或观点: to elucidate

Synonyms

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• 清澈 qīng chè 清澈 qīng chè clear; limpid 形容液体时，意义相近: clear; limpid

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly collocates with 事实 (facts), 问题 (issue), or 立场 (stance) when meaning 'to clarify'. For the adjective sense, often used with 的水 (water) or 液体 (liquid).

Formality

澄清 is neutral and common in both formal and informal contexts, but its verb sense 'to clarify' is more formal; in casual speech, people often say 说清楚 instead.

Example Sentences

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我们需要 澄清 这个问题。

We need to clarify this issue.

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Words Containing 澄清

• 揽辔澄清 揽辔澄清 lǎn pèi chéng qīng: to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)

Child Words of 澄清

• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean
• 澄 澄 chéng: clear
• 澄 澄 dèng: (of liquid) to settle