清
qīng
clear, pure, clean
HSK 3
STROKE COUNT: 11
CONNECTED CHARACTERS
氵
The Water Radical
The left side (shuǐ) signifies water. In ancient contexts, clarity was a physical property of mountain streams—literally meaning water so translucent you could see the bottom.
青
The Phonetic Core
The right side (qīng) is "green/blue." While it provides the sound, it also hints at the vibrant, fresh color of pure elements in nature.
STROKE ORDER · 11 STROKES
PRACTISE WRITING →
Write 清 in 11 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
01丶
02清
03清
04清
STUDY ARCHIVE: VOCABULARY
清洁
qīngjié
MASTERED
To clean; to purify. Focus on the physical act of removing impurities.
清楚
qīngchu
LEARNING
Clear; distinct; understood. Used for both sight and comprehension.
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