弄清

nòngqīng
verb #7,673

Meanings

  1. 1 to clarify; to figure out
  2. 2 to make clear; to get to the bottom of

Examples

HSK 4
我要弄清楚这件事。
Wǒ yào nòngqīngchu zhè jiàn shì.
I need to figure this matter out.
HSK 4
Nǐ xiān nòngqīng qíngkuàng zài zuò juédìng.
First clarify the situation, then make a decision.
HSK 6
Tā yìzhí xiǎng nòngqīng zhēnxiàng.
He has always wanted to get to the bottom of the truth.

Tips

grammar
弄清 is often extended to 弄清楚 with the same meaning. The 楚 adds emphasis on clarity. Both forms are correct and interchangeable.

Stroke Order

弄 nòng
清 qīng