---
title: "Chengqing Meaning: 澄清 (chéngqīng) Means “to clarify”"
description: "澄清 (chéngqīng) means “to clarify; to make clear”. Hear its tones, see what 澄 and 清 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengqing"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 澄清 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

澄清 chéngqīng

## to clarify; to make clear

## It can also mean

- to settle (of liquid); to let impurities settle

## Its characters

1. 澄 chéng to clarify (as in 澄清)
2. 清 qīng to settle

## In a sentence

我想澄清一下这个误会。 I'd like to clear up this misunderstanding.

[More about 澄清](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E6%BE%84%E6%B8%85)

## More words with 澄 or 清

- [清澈 qīngchè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingche)
- [清晨 qīngchén](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingchen)
- [清楚 qīngchu](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingchu)
- [清脆 qīngcuì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingcui)
- [清单 qīngdān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingdan)
- [清洁 qīngjié](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingjie)
- [清理 qīnglǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingli)
- [清扫 qīngsǎo](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingsao)
- [清晰 qīngxī](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxi)
- [清新 qīngxīn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/qingxin)

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