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净

jìng

1. adverb nothing but; only (colloquial, often disapproving)

   他净说废话。

   Tā jìng shuō fèihuà.

   He talks nothing but nonsense.

2. adjective clean; free of impurities

   把手洗净再吃饭。

   Bǎ shǒu xǐ jìng zài chī fàn.

   Wash your hands clean before eating.

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