Learn a Chinese Character - 清 (Qīng) - Clear; Pure

Chinese Character: (Qīng - Clear; Pure)

1. 基本信息 (Character Basics)

部首:(Radical: 氵, related to water)

笔画数: 11 (Number of strokes: 11)

结构分解: 形声字,从氵(三点水,与水相关),青声(qīng,表音)。本义指水纯净透明(如“清水”),引申为纯洁(如“清廉”)、清楚(如“清晰”)。(A phonetic-semantic character, combining "氵" (water radical) and "青" (phonetic component). Originally refers to clear water (e.g., "清水" - clear water), extended to pure (e.g., "清廉" - honest) and distinct (e.g., "清晰" - clear).)

笔顺:

Stroke Order Animation

2. 发音 (Pronunciation)

拼音: Qīng (First tone)

3. 含义 (Meaning)

“清”主要表示:
1. 形容词:纯净、透明(如“清水”指没有杂质的水);
2. 形容词:纯洁、廉洁(如“清廉”指为官正直不贪);
3. 形容词:清楚、明白(如“清晰”指条理分明)。("清" mainly means:
1. Adjective: Clear and transparent (e.g., "清水" - clear water).
2. Adjective: Pure and honest (e.g., "清廉" - honest official).
3. Adjective: Distinct and clear (e.g., "清晰" - clear and distinct).)

4. 常用词汇 (Common Words)

5. 语法与用法 (Grammar & Usage)

“清”通常作形容词使用(如“清的河水”),可与量词“杯”“瓶”搭配(如“一杯清水”),或组成复合词(如“清晨”指早晨,取“空气清新”之意)。("清" is usually used as an adjective (e.g., "清的河水" - clear river water), paired with measure words "杯"/"瓶" (e.g., "一杯清水" - a cup of clear water), or forms compounds (e.g., "清晨" - early morning, implying fresh air).)

6. 文化背景 (Cultural Background)

“清”在传统文化中象征高洁品格,周敦颐《爱莲说》“出淤泥而不染”以莲喻“清”;成语“清心寡欲”指心境纯净、欲望少,体现道家思想;现代“清洁”“清晰”等词广泛用于生活,反映“清”的实用性。("清" symbolizes noble character in traditional culture, as seen in "爱莲说". The idiom "清心寡欲" (pure mind, few desires) reflects Taoist philosophy. Modern terms like "清洁" (clean) and "清晰" (clear) show its practical use.)

7. 例句 (Example Sentence)

山间的溪水非常清,能看到水底游动的小鱼。(Shān jiān de xī shuǐ fēi cháng qīng, néng kàn dào shuǐ dǐ yóu dòng de xiǎo yú.)
The mountain stream is very clear; you can see small fish swimming at the bottom.

老师的讲解很清晰,我们都明白了这道题的解法。(Lǎo shī de jiǎng jiě hěn qīng xī, wǒ men dōu míng bái le zhè dào tí de jiě fǎ.)
The teacher's explanation was very clear, and we all understood the solution to this problem.

8. 记忆技巧 (Memory Tips)

联想“清”的结构:左边“氵”(水)表示与水相关,右边“青”提示发音Qīng,结合常见词“清水”记忆为“水(氵)纯净的qīng(清)”。(Associate "清" with its structure: "氵" (water) relates to clarity, and "青" hints at the pronunciation "Qīng". Combine with "清水" (clear water) to remember "clear water (清)".)

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