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清净

清淨
qīngjìng
adjective #18,674

Meanings

  1. 1 peaceful
  2. 2 quiet
  3. 3 tranquil
  4. 4 purified of defiling illusion (Buddhism)

Examples

他想找一个清净的地方休息。
Tā xiǎng zhǎo yī gè qīngjìng de dìfang xiūxi.
He wants to find a quiet place to rest.
周末终于可以清净一下了。
Zhōumò zhōngyú kěyǐ qīngjìng yīxià le.
I can finally have some peace and quiet this weekend.

Tips

usage
In everyday speech, 清净 means 'peace and quiet' — freedom from noise and bother. In Buddhist contexts, it means spiritual purity.
mistakes
Don't confuse with 干净 (gānjìng, clean/tidy). 清净 is about tranquility, 干净 is about cleanliness.

Stroke Order

清 qīng
净 jìng