Definition
保洁 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to keep a place clean' or 'to do sanitation work'. It is commonly used in professional or public contexts (cleaning staff, cleaning services). The verb 保 and the object 洁 can split when inserting measure words, time expressions, or other elements: 保了三天洁 ('cleaned for three days'). You can also use it as a noun (保洁工作 'cleaning work') or as an attributive (保洁公司 'cleaning company').
v.o.
to keep (a public place) cleanto do sanitation work
Examples
- 保洁。Zhè jiā gōngsī zhuānmén zuò bǎo jié gōngzuò.This company specializes in cleaning work.
- ，。Tāmen bǎo le sān tiān jié, bǎ dàlóu dǎsǎo de gāngānjìngjìng.They cleaned for three days and made the building spotless.
- 保洁。Xiǎoqū xūyào gèng duō de bǎo jié rényuán.The neighborhood needs more cleaning staff.
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