清理 (qīng lǐ) — to clear up, to tidy up; to clean out (a space, files, etc.); to dispose of (waste, unwanted items)
Definition
清理 focuses on removing unwanted things (trash, files, debris) to clear a space. 整理 is arranging what's kept; 修复 is fixing something broken, not clearing it.
verb
to clear upto tidy upto clean out (a space, files, etc.)to dispose of (waste, unwanted items)
Examples
- 清理。Zhōu mò wǒ yào qīng lǐ yí xià yī guì.I want to clean out my wardrobe this weekend.
- 清理。Qǐng bǎ zhè xiē lā jī qīng lǐ gān jìng.Please dispose of this trash thoroughly.
- 清理。Tā huā le yí gè xiǎo shí qīng lǐ yóu xiāng lǐ de jiù yóu jiàn.He spent an hour clearing out old emails in his mailbox.
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