清净

清淨

qīngjìng

adjective #18,674

Meanings

他想找一个清净的地方休息。

Tā xiǎng zhǎo yīgè 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.

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.

清 qīng

净 jìng