git3 zing6潔凈洁净
Jyutpinggit3 zing6
Yalegit jihng
Definition
To clean, purify, or make clean.
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How it's used
潔凈 is a formal term primarily found in written contexts or formal announcements regarding hygiene and sanitation. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people almost exclusively use 乾淨 to describe cleanliness. Using 潔凈 in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a government pamphlet.
Examples
This place is very clean.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake 潔凈 for a common spoken adjective, but it is rarely used in casual speech. Stick to 乾淨 for daily life to avoid sounding unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
