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Expressing 'clear' with 清楚 (qīngchu)
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Verb + 清楚
Explanation
The adjective 清楚 (qīngchu) means 'clear' or 'clearly understood,' describing something that is easy to perceive or comprehend. It is often used as a result complement after verbs like 弄 (figure out) or 说 (explain) to indicate that clarity has been achieved.
Examples
他把事情说得很清楚，大家都听懂了。
Tā bǎ shìqíng shuō de hěn qīngchu, dàjiā dōu tīng dǒng le.
He explained things very clearly, and everyone understood.
你看清楚了吗？那边写的是什么？
Nǐ kàn qīngchu le ma? Nàbiān xiě de shì shénme?
Did you see clearly? What does it say over there?
我现在还没弄清楚到底发生了什么。
Wǒ xiànzài hái méi nòng qīngchu dàodǐ fāshēng le shénme.
I still haven't figured out what exactly happened.