No. 472 in Chinese
清楚
Clear; distinct; understandable.
In a sentence
我清楚这件事情的前因后果。
I am clear about the causes and effects of this matter.
In this sentence, '清楚' means having a full understanding or clarity about something.
请说清楚你的需求。
Please explain your needs clearly.
Here, '清楚' implies making something understandable to another party.
他讲得非常清楚，每个人都明白了。
He explained it very clearly, and everyone understood.
In this context, '清楚' describes the clarity and comprehensibility of an action or speech.
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