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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīngjié
"打扫房子花了整整一天。"
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2 senses- 1
The process of making something clean by removing dirt, dust, or impurities.
"The cleaning of the house took all day." - 2
An act of tidying up or organizing a space.
"After the party, a thorough cleaning was necessary."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'cleaning' originates from the Old English 'clæne', meaning 'pure' or 'free from dirt'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'clene', retaining its association with purity and cleanliness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cleaning" is said worldwide
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Nettoyage
Transliteration: nɛtwaʒ
"Le nettoyage de la maison a pris toute la journée."
Reinigung
Transliteration: ˈʁaɪ̯nɪɡʊŋ
"Die Reinigung des Hauses dauerte den ganzen Tag."
Pulizia
Transliteration: pu.liˈtsi.a
"La pulizia della casa ha richiesto tutto il giorno."
Limpieza
Transliteration: limˈpjeθa
"La limpieza de la casa tomó todo el día."
Limpeza
Transliteration: lĩˈpezɐ
"A limpeza da casa levou o dia todo."
सफाई
Transliteration: safā'ī
"घर की सफाई में पूरा दिन लग गया।"
清洁
Transliteration: qīngjié
"打扫房子花了整整一天。"
청소
Transliteration: cheongso
"집 청소에 하루 종일 걸렸다."
掃除
Transliteration: sōji
"家の掃除に一日中かかりました。"
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