清 qīng
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 青 blue, green
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
清淡
qīngdàn
light, mild
Characters in this word
淡 dàn
- Strokes
- 11
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 炎 flame, blaze
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
Example phrases
- 这道汤味道清淡，适合刚康复的病人。 Zhè dào tāng wèidào qīngdàn, shìhé gāng kāngfù de bìngrén. This soup has a light flavour and is suitable for patients who have just recovered.
- 生病的时候最好吃得清淡一点。 Shēngbìng de shíhou zuìhǎo chī de qīngdàn yìdiǎn. When you are sick, it is best to eat something lighter.
- 他喜欢清淡的口味，不爱吃辣。 Tā xǐhuan qīngdàn de kǒuwèi, bú ài chī là. He likes mild flavours and does not like spicy food.
Related words
- 清楚 qīngchu clear
- 清醒 qīngxǐng awake; clear-headed
- 清晨 qīngchén early morning
- 清理 qīnglǐ to clean up
- 清 qīng clear; to clear
- 清洁 qīngjié clean
- 清扫 qīngsǎo to sweep
- 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash
- 清晰 qīngxī clear
- 澄清 chéngqīng to clarify; clear
- 清澈 qīngchè clear; limpid; transparent
- 清除 qīngchú to clear away; to remove; to eliminate