清楚

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 我没听清楚。▶ —
   I didn't hear clearly.
2. 说得很清楚。▶ —
   Speaks clearly.

Collocations

Mnemonic

清楚 qīngchu "clear, distinct" — 清 (clear) + 楚 (distinct). False friend: Korean "cheongcho" 淸楚 means "fresh and pretty (woman)"; ZH 清楚 means "intellectually clear / distinct". Often as result complement: 听清楚 (hear clearly), 说清楚 (say clearly).

Quick check

1. JA 清楚 means?

   • fresh / elegant (look)
   • intellectually clear
   • clean street
   • pure water