qiánㄑㄧㄢˊ
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Meaning

Meanings

  1. 1

    surname Qian

  2. 2

    one of the Eight Trigrams 八卦[ba1 gua4], symbolizing heaven

  3. 3

    male principle

  4. 4

  5. 5

    ancient Chinese compass point: 315° (northwest)

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他想把這些襯衫洗乾淨。

He wants these shirts washed.

經理命令要把所有房間儘快打掃乾淨。

The manager ordered all the rooms to be swept clean as soon as possible.

地板一定要保持乾淨。

The floor must be very clean.

地板一定要保持乾淨。

The floor must be kept clean.

記住把廚房打掃乾淨。

Don't forget to sweep the kitchen clean.

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