verb · to clarify or make something clear, such as facts or a situation

公司发言人澄清了有关破产的传闻。

descriptive · clear and transparent, typically describing liquids

湖水清澈澄清，一眼可见底。

verb · to restore order or suppress disturbances in a region or society

他怀有澄清天下的远大抱负。

verb · to settle a liquid or become clear through the precipitation of impurities

等泥沙澄清以后再把水倒出来。