qīng

Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644-1911); surname Qing

adjectiveverb HSK 3.0 · Band 6

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See it in sentences

清先生来了。

Mr. Qing has come.

河水很清。

The river water is clear.