Definitions

jìng (adjective) clean; pure
jìng (adverb) only; merely
jìng (adjective) net (income, profit)

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

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About

The traditional character "淨" incorporates the water radical "氵" alongside the component "爭", indicating a concept of cleansing or purifying through water, often with a sense of effort or contention inherent in the cleaning process. Originally denoting physical cleanliness and purification, its meaning later extended into abstract realms such as spiritual purity in Buddhist texts and quantitative clarity like "net" in financial terms. The simplified form "净" alters the structure by substituting the water radical with "冫", a component commonly linked to ice, while using "争" as a streamlined version of "爭", yet the character's fundamental association with cleanliness and purity remains consistent across its historical usage.

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这个房间很干

Zhège fángjiān hěn gānjìng.

This room is very clean.

我喜欢喝水。

Wǒ xǐhuan hē jìngshuǐ.

I like to drink purified water.

她的手很干

Tā de shǒu hěn gānjìng.

Her hands are very clean.

空气化器很有用。

Kōngqì jìnghuàqì hěn yǒuyòng.

The air purifier is very useful.

这箱苹果的重是十公斤。

Zhè xiāng píngguǒ de jìngzhòng shì shí gōngjīn.

The net weight of this box of apples is ten kilograms.

公司去年的利润很高。

Gōngsī qùnián de jìnglìrùn hěn gāo.

The company's net profit last year was very high.

他的月收入超过一万元。

Tā de yuè jìngshōurù chāoguò yī wàn yuán.

His monthly net income exceeds ten thousand yuan.

化水资源对保护环境至关重要。

Jìnghuà shuǐ zīyuán duì bǎohù huánjìng zhìguān zhòngyào.

Purifying water resources is crucial for protecting the environment.