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Describing something as clean with 干净 (gānjìng)
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Verb + 干净
Explanation
干净 (gānjìng) is an adjective meaning "clean" or "neat." It describes the absence of dirt or disorder. It is frequently used as a resultative complement after verbs like 擦 (cā, "wipe") or 洗 (xǐ, "wash") to indicate that the action results in cleanliness.
Examples
这个房间打扫得很干净，住着很舒服。
Zhège fángjiān dǎsǎo de hěn gānjìng, zhù zhe hěn shūfu.
This room has been cleaned very well; it's very comfortable to live in.
你把手洗干净了再来吃饭。
Nǐ bǎ shǒu xǐ gānjìng le zài lái chīfàn.
Wash your hands clean before you come eat.
她的桌子总是擦得干干净净的。
Tā de zhuōzi zǒngshì cā de gāngān jìngjìng de.
Her desk is always wiped spotlessly clean.