清楚

qīng chǔ

HSK 2Adjective (形)Verb (动)

Basic Meaning

adj

Used to describe things that are easily comprehensible or distinguishable, such as handwriting or logic.

clear; easy to understand or recognize

事物容易让人了解、辨认。

Words:

字迹清楚逻辑清楚

Synonyms:

明显分明明确明晰清晰

Antonyms:

隐约模糊含糊恍惚朦胧含混

Sentences:

他(tā)的(de)字(zì)迹(jì)很(hěn)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)，我(wǒ)一(yī)眼(yǎn)就(jiù)能(néng)看(kàn)懂(dǒng)。
His handwriting is very clear; I can understand it at a glance.
这(zhè)本(běn)书(shū)的(de)逻(luó)辑(jí)很(hěn)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)，适(shì)合(hé)初(chū)学(xué)者(zhě)阅(yuè)读(dú)。
The logic in this book is very clear, making it suitable for beginners to read.

Often used with adverbs like 非常 or 十分 to emphasize understanding, and can be followed by objects like 利害.

to understand; to be clear about

了解。

Words:

非常清楚十分清楚清楚利害

Synonyms:

明了了解明白明确通晓知晓领略

Antonyms:

不解不明迷惑疑惑

Sentences:

我(wǒ)非(fēi)常(cháng)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)这(zhè)个(ge)问(wèn)题(tí)的(de)答(dá)案(àn)。
I understand the answer to this question very clearly.
他(tā)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)利(lì)害(hài)关(guān)系(xì)，所(suǒ)以(yǐ)做(zuò)出(chū)了(le)明(míng)智(zhì)的(de)决(jué)定(dìng)。
He understood the pros and cons clearly, so he made a wise decision.

adj

Describes a person's mental state or awareness, typically used in contexts like 头脑清楚.

clear-headed; having a thorough understanding

对事物了解很透彻。

Words:

头脑清楚

Synonyms:

了了清爽清醒

Antonyms:

糊涂混沌迷蒙迷茫朦胧

Sentences:

在(zài)紧(jǐn)急(jí)情(qíng)况(kuàng)下(xià)，她(tā)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)，迅(xùn)速(sù)采(cǎi)取(qù)了(le)行(xíng)动(dòng)。
In an emergency, she was clear-headed and quickly took action.
作(zuò)为(wéi)一(yī)名(míng)医(yī)生(shēng)，他(tā)必(bì)须(xū)头(tóu)脑(nǎo)清(qīng)楚(chǔ)，才(cái)能(néng)做(zuò)出(chū)正(zhèng)确(què)诊(zhěn)断(duàn)。
As a doctor, he must be clear-headed to make accurate diagnoses.

clear; pure

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