清澈 (qīng chè) — clear (of water, sky, eyes, etc.); limpid | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A descriptive adjective for transparency and purity of water, eyes, or sky. Compared to 澄清 it describes a natural, steady state (not the act of clarifying), and to 晶莹 it implies pure clarity rather than sparkling brilliance.

adjective

clear (of water, sky, eyes, etc.)limpid

Examples

清澈。
Zhè tiáo hé de shuǐ zhēn qīng chè.
The water in this river is really clear.
清澈。
qīng chè De tiān kōng ràng rén xīn qíng yú kuài.
A clear sky makes people feel happy.
清澈。
Tā de yǎn shén qīng chè ér zhēn chéng.
Her eyes are clear and sincere.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

清 and 澈 both mean clear, together describing transparent water or sky.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

氵青清

Meaning part形符xíngfú

氵Written in full as水shuǐwater

Sound part声符shēngfú

青

青qīng清qīng

Same sound today

清 has 氵 (water) on the left and 青 on the right to show its sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

水水shuǐwater

Sound part声符shēngfú

徹

徹chè澈chè

Same sound today

澈 pairs 水 (water) with 徹, which gives the sound.

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