清君侧 qīngjūncè to purge the ruler's inner circle Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 清 qīng verb to clear up to clear up; to settle accounts; to clean up; to purge; to count or inventory君 jūn noun monarch monarch; lord; sovereign ruler of a country侧 側 cè nounlocative side the side of something; beside; lateral