cing1 gwong1清光
Jyutpingcing1 gwong1
Yalechīng gwōng
Definition
With nothing left, used after a verb to indicate complete consumption or depletion.
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How it's used
This complement emphasizes the total exhaustion or disappearance of an object as a result of an action. It is most frequently paired with verbs related to consumption, spending, or destruction. Unlike simply saying 晒, which just means all, this implies a sense of emptiness or a clean slate left behind.
Examples
He lost all of his money.
The food in the fridge has been completely eaten up.
Related words
Common phrases
to lose everything
to eat everything up
to buy everything out
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 乾淨, which describes a state of cleanliness. While 乾淨 can sometimes imply things are gone, 清光 specifically focuses on the depletion of a quantity or the removal of all items.
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