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清楚

Pronunciation: /t͡ɕʰiŋ⁵⁵ ʈ͡ʂʰu²/

“清楚” is a Chinese word. Its 8 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. clear; lucid
  2. clear (about a matter); unambiguous
  3. plain; distinct; obvious
  4. tidy; neat; refined
  5. pure; innocent

adverb

  1. clearly
  2. until a matter is clear (making sense, unambiguous, etc.)

verb

  1. to understand; to know; to comprehend

Etymology

(pure; innocent): Orthographic borrowing from Japanese 清(せい)楚(そ) (seiso)

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