保洁 (bǎo jié) — to keep (a public place) clean; to do sanitation work
Definition
A verb for professional cleaning/sanitation work in public spaces like offices, buildings, and neighborhoods. Most often seen as a modifier (e.g. 保洁员, 保洁工作), naming the cleaning job or staff rather than describing the act itself.
verb
to keep (a public place) cleanto do sanitation work
Examples
- 保洁。Zhè jiā gōng sī zhuān mén zuò bǎo jié gōng zuò.This company specializes in cleaning work.
- ，。Tā men bǎo le sān tiān jié, bǎ dà lóu dǎ sǎo dé gān gān jìng jìng.They cleaned for three days and made the building spotless.
- 保洁。Xiǎo qū xū yào gèng duō de bǎo jié rén yuán.The neighborhood needs more cleaning staff.
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