一干二净

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Meaning and Usage

"一干二净" is an idiomatic expression meaning "completely" or "thoroughly," often used to emphasize that something is done or cleared out entirely. It usually carries a negative or neutral tone, such as cleaning, forgetting, or paying off debts.

Common Contexts

You will find this phrase in contexts describing total removal, thorough cleaning, or absolute completion of an action. For example, "房间打扫一干二净" means "clean the room thoroughly."

Typical Collocations

This phrase is often used in spoken and written Chinese to stress completeness and finality.

Example Sentences

The room was cleaned thoroughly.

He paid off all the loans completely.

That matter was completely forgotten by him.