清楚 (qīngchu) — clear, clearly

清楚 (qīngchu)

Used as an adjective meaning clear or distinct, and as a verb meaning to understand clearly. It describes both physical clarity (e.g., sound, image) and mental clarity (e.g., knowing something well).

Meanings

1. [adj] Clear, distinct, easy to perceive.
2. [verb] To know clearly, to understand well.

Example Sentences

你说得很清楚，我听懂了。 Nǐ shuō de hěn qīngchu, wǒ tīngdǒng le. You spoke very clearly; I understood.

这张照片不清楚。 Zhè zhāng zhàopiàn bù qīngchu. This photo is not clear.

我不清楚他的名字。 Wǒ bù qīngchu tā de míngzi. I am not sure about his name.

请说清楚，我没听明白。 Qǐng shuō qīngchu, wǒ méi tīng míngbai. Please speak clearly. I did not understand.

Collocations

Memory Hook

Think of a crystal-clear mountain stream: every pebble is visible, every detail is 清楚.