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The character 洁, denoting cleanliness or purity, is a simplified form derived from the traditional character 潔. In its traditional composition, 潔 combines the water radical 氵 with the component 絜, which historically contributed both phonetic value and semantic notions of restraint or binding, thereby reinforcing the concept of purification. The simplified variant 洁 maintains the water radical but replaces 絜 with 吉, a component that primarily functions as a phonetic indicator due to its similar pronunciation. Throughout its usage, the character has consistently referred to physical cleanliness, while its application has broadened to include abstract qualities such as moral integrity without altering its core meaning.
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这里的水很洁净。
妈妈把厨房打扫清洁了。
他的房间总是很整洁。
她是一个纯洁的女孩。
洁白的月光洒在地上。
廉洁的政府受到人民尊敬。
她的洁癖有时让人受不了。
保持个人清洁是良好的习惯。