净
净 (jìng) · clean
净 (jìng) means “clean”. It is made of 冫 + 争 and has 8 strokes.
Break 净 into its parts
What 净 is made of
- 冫 bīng — ice
- 丶 — dot
- 争 zhēng — to dispute
- ⺈ — top shape
- ⿻ — structural grouping
- 彐 jì — snout
- 亅 — hook
Origin hint: 冫 gives the meaning, 争 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences with 干净
这个杯子不干净。Zhège bēizi bù gānjìng.This cup isn't clean.
你的手洗干净了吗？Nǐ de shǒu xǐ gānjìng le ma?Have you washed your hands clean?
Words with 净
Also built with 冫
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jìng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | clean |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 冫 (ice, #15) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 净
What does 净 mean?
净 (jìng) means “clean”.
How many strokes does 净 have?
净 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 净?
The radical of 净 is 冫 (bīng, “ice”), Kangxi radical number 15.
What parts make up 净?
净 is made of 冫 (ice) and 争 (to dispute).
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