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Referring to clarity with 清 (qīng)
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Verb + 清
Explanation
清 (qīng) means "clear" or "distinct" and is often used as a resultative complement after verbs of perception like 听 (hear) or 看 (see). It indicates that the action achieved a clear result. For example, 听清 means "to hear clearly."
Examples
电话信号不好，我听不清你说什么。
diànhuà xìnhào bù hǎo, wǒ tīng bù qīng nǐ shuō shénme.
The phone signal is bad; I can't hear what you're saying clearly.
你能看清黑板上的字吗？
nǐ néng kàn qīng hēibǎn shàng de zì ma?
Can you see the characters on the blackboard clearly?
他把事情的经过说清了。
tā bǎ shìqíng de jīngguò shuō qīng le.
He explained the whole matter clearly.