(jié) — clean (bound morpheme, used in compounds)

Definition

洁 (jié) is a bound morpheme meaning 'clean' — it doesn't stand alone and only appears in compounds like 清洁, 整洁, and 洁白.

bound form
clean (bound morpheme, used in compounds)

Examples

  • Bǎo chí qīng jié hěn zhòng yào.
    Keeping clean is very important.
  • Tā de hūn shā jié bái rú xuě.
    Her wedding dress is as white as snow.
  • Zhè ge fáng jiān fēi cháng zhěng jié.
    This room is very tidy.

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