How is 清 pronounced?

清 is pronounced “Qīng” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 清?

清 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How do you write 清?

Follow the stroke-order animation above; 清 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

HSK 6adjectiveverb

清

Qīng

清 (Qīng) means “Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911); surname Qing”. It is an HSK 6 Chinese character in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

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Example

清朝是中国最后一个朝代。

Qīngcháo shì Zhōngguó zuìhòu yī ge cháodài.

The Qing Dynasty was China's last dynasty.

Words containing 清

清楚qīng chuclear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about 澄清chéng qīngclear (of liquid); limpid; to clarify 清淡qīng dànlight (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored); insipid; slack (sales)清澈qīng chèclear; limpid 清晨qīng chénearly morning 清除qīng chúto clear away; to eliminate; to get rid of 清洁qīng jiéclean; to clean 清理qīng lǐto clear up; to tidy up; to dispose of 清晰qīng xīclear; distinct 清醒qīng xǐngclear-headed; sober; awake 清真qīng zhēnIslamic; Muslim; halal (of food)清洗qīng xǐto wash; to clean; to purge

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Frequently asked questions

What does 清 mean?: 清 (Qīng) means “Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of imperial China (1644-1911); surname Qing”. It is an HSK 6 word.
How is 清 pronounced?: 清 is pronounced “Qīng” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 清?: 清 belongs to HSK 6 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.
How do you write 清?: Follow the stroke-order animation above; 清 is written using standard stroke order. Practice it in the writing trainer.

Updated: 2026-07-18