清清 (qīng qīng) — very clear, pure, fresh and clean

Definition

Used in written/literary style (often in reduplicated form) to describe things that are pure, fresh, and untainted — air, water, or a person's heart. Plain descriptive adjective: 河水清清。

bound form
very clearpurefresh and clean

Examples

  • 清清
    Hé shuǐ qīng qīng, gān jìng tòu míng.
    The river water is clear and pure, clean and transparent.
  • 清清
    Zǎo chén kōng qì qīng qīng, ràng rén gǎn jué hěn shū fu.
    The morning air is fresh and pure, making people feel very comfortable.
  • 清清
    Tā xīn dì qīng qīng, méi yǒu yì sī zá niàn.
    His heart is pure and clean, without a single distracting thought.
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