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How do you say “clean” in Vietnamese?

“Clean” in Vietnamese is sạch (clean), sạch sẽ (clean), lau (reed).

Vietnamese words for “clean”

  • sạchadjective
    Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [ʂat̚˨˩˨]sạch heavy

    clean

    for “clean” meaning: Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

    • Bồn tắm sạch không?Is the bath clean?
  • sạch sẽadjective
    Hanoi [sajk̟̚˧˨ʔ sɛ˦ˀ˥] · Saigon [ʂat̚˨˩˨ ʂɛ˨˩˦]sạch heavy sẽ creaky rising

    clean; tidy

    for “clean” meaning: Free of dirt, filth, or impurities (extraneous matter); not dirty, filthy, or soiled.

    • Bàn tay của John rất sạch sẽ.John's hand is clean.
  • launoun
    Hanoi [law˧˧] · Saigon [la(ː)w˧˧]lau level

    reed; arundinaceous cane

    for “clean” meaning: To remove dirt from a place or object.

    • Tom lau sạch điện thoại thông minh của mình.Tom cleaned his smartphone.
  • dọn dẹpverb
    Hanoi [zɔn˧˨ʔ zɛp̚˧˨ʔ] · Saigon [jɔŋ˨˩˨ jɛp̚˨˩˨]dọn heavy dẹp heavy

    to put in order; to tidy up; to clean up

    for “clean” meaning: To tidy up, make a place neat.

    • Tom đang dọn dẹp.Tom was cleaning.
  • tẩyverb
    Hanoi [təj˧˩] · Saigon [təj˨˩˦]tẩy dipping

    to bleach; to clean; to wipe or rub off

  • trong lànhadjective
    Hanoi [t͡ɕawŋ͡m˧˧ lajŋ̟˨˩] · Saigon [ʈawŋ͡m˧˧ lan˨˩]trong level lành falling

    clean; pure; unpolluted

Related Vietnamese words

  • trong trắngadjective

    pure; clean; unblemished

  • bôiverb

    to smear; to apply; to coat

  • lâng lângadjective

    very light and serene; light-hearted

  • nạoverb

    to scrape; to clean out

  • thanh tịnhadjective

    peaceful; quiet; tranquil

  • trùi trụiadjective

    bare; uncovered; leafless

  • trọiadjective

    bare; uncovered; leafless

  • trụiadjective

    bare; uncovered; leafless

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