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Composed of the water radical and the component 青, which signifies a blue-green hue, the character 清 originally denoted the physical clarity of water, a structural formation that has persisted without alteration. Its meaning gradually extended from describing transparent liquids to embodying abstract notions of moral purity, intellectual lucidity, and governmental integrity, evidenced in compounds like 清白 for blamelessness and 清楚 for distinct comprehension, while its connotations of unsullied order also led to its selection for the Qing dynasty's name.
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这条河的水很清澈。
清晨的空气很清新。
请把桌子清理干净。
她说话声音很清晰。
我们今天需要清洁房间。
他保持清醒的头脑。
这道菜的味道很清淡。
清洗蔬菜后要沥干水分。