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Expressing 'to clean up' with 清理 (qīnglǐ)
Actions & Events
Structure
Subject + 清理 + Object
Explanation
清理 (qīnglǐ) means "to clean up" or "to sort out." It implies a thorough tidying or organizing process, often after a mess or disruption. It takes a direct object indicating what is being cleaned or organized.
Examples
周末我打算清理一下房间。
Zhōumò wǒ dǎsuàn qīnglǐ yīxià fángjiān.
I plan to clean up my room this weekend.
搬家前我们需要清理掉很多旧东西。
Bānjiā qián wǒmen xūyào qīnglǐ diào hěn duō jiù dōngxi.
Before moving, we need to clear out a lot of old things.
她花了一个小时清理厨房的油渍。
Tā huā le yī gè xiǎoshí qīnglǐ chúfáng de yóuzì.
She spent an hour cleaning the grease stains in the kitchen.