A2 Collocation محايد 2 دقيقة للقراءة

清关

qīng guān

To clear customs

حرفيًا: Clear/Clean (清) + Gate/Customs (关)

في 15 ثانية

  • The process of goods passing through international customs inspections.
  • Used primarily for packages, cargo, and commercial imports/exports.
  • Commonly seen in shipping updates and business logistics discussions.

المعنى

This phrase refers to the process of getting goods through customs. It is what happens when your international package or cargo finally gets the 'green light' from border officials.

أمثلة رئيسية

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1

Checking on a delayed package

我的包裹还在清关吗?

Is my package still clearing customs?

2

A business logistics update

这批货物预计明天完成清关。

This batch of goods is expected to finish clearing customs tomorrow.

3

Texting a friend about a gift

给你的礼物正在清关,再等几天!

The gift for you is clearing customs, just a few more days!

🌍

خلفية ثقافية

With the explosion of cross-border e-commerce in China (like Taobao Global), this technical logistics term entered daily slang. It represents the bridge between global trade and the average consumer's doorstep. During major shopping festivals like 'Double 11', the speed of '清关' becomes a national topic of conversation.

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Tracking App Lingo

If you see `清关中` on your phone, it means 'Customs clearance in progress.' Don't panic, it's normal!

⚠️

People vs. Packages

Never use `清关` for yourself. If you are walking through the airport, use `过关` or `过海关`.

في 15 ثانية

  • The process of goods passing through international customs inspections.
  • Used primarily for packages, cargo, and commercial imports/exports.
  • Commonly seen in shipping updates and business logistics discussions.

What It Means

清关 is all about that moment of relief. It means your goods have officially passed inspection. The 'gate' is finally open for your items. Think of it as the paperwork finish line.

How To Use It

You use it as a verb or a noun. Usually, you say your package is 'in 清关'. Or you ask if the goods have 'finished 清关'. It is very common in shipping and shopping. You will see it constantly on tracking apps.

When To Use It

Use it when checking on your online shopping. It is perfect for business meetings about imports. Use it when your friend is waiting for a gift. It sounds professional but is very common. Everyone who buys things online knows this word.

When NOT To Use It

Do not use it for personal airport security. If you are walking through customs, say 过海关. 清关 is specifically for goods and commercial cargo. Don't use it for 'clearing' your desk either. It is strictly for border logistics.

Cultural Background

China is the world's factory and a shopping hub. Because of this, 清关 is a daily word for many. People get very anxious about 'stuck' packages. There are even memes about packages 'living' at the customs office. It represents the bridge between China and the world.

Common Variations

You will often hear 报关 which means 'to declare'. There is also 通关 which is a bit more general. If something is stuck, you say 卡在清关. This is the nightmare of every online shopper. Just stay patient when you hear it!

ملاحظات الاستخدام

It is a neutral, professional term. Use it for any situation involving the movement of goods across borders, but avoid using it for personal travel.

💡

Tracking App Lingo

If you see `清关中` on your phone, it means 'Customs clearance in progress.' Don't panic, it's normal!

⚠️

People vs. Packages

Never use `清关` for yourself. If you are walking through the airport, use `过关` or `过海关`.

💬

The 'Stuck' Meme

Chinese netizens often joke that their packages are 'taking a vacation' in the customs warehouse if `清关` takes too long.

أمثلة

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#1 Checking on a delayed package

我的包裹还在清关吗?

Is my package still clearing customs?

A very common question for customer service.

#2 A business logistics update

这批货物预计明天完成清关。

This batch of goods is expected to finish clearing customs tomorrow.

Standard professional phrasing for supply chain updates.

#3 Texting a friend about a gift

给你的礼物正在清关,再等几天!

The gift for you is clearing customs, just a few more days!

Friendly and expectant tone.

#4 Frustrated with a long delay

清关怎么这么慢?我都等了一个月了!

Why is customs clearance so slow? I've been waiting for a month!

Expressing common frustration with logistics.

#5 Confirming shipping details

我们需要准备清关文件。

We need to prepare the customs clearance documents.

Focuses on the administrative side of the process.

#6 Relief after a package arrives

谢天谢地,终于清关成功了!

Thank goodness, it finally cleared customs successfully!

Shows the emotional relief of a successful delivery.

اختبر نفسك

Choose the correct word for a package passing through the border.

我的快递正在___,可能要耽误几天。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 清关

`清关` is the specific term for customs clearance of goods.

Complete the business sentence.

请确保所有的___文件都准备好了。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 清关

`清关文件` means customs clearance documents.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

وسائل تعلم بصرية

Formality of '清关'

Informal

Texting friends about Taobao orders

又卡在清关了...

Neutral

Checking tracking apps

包裹清关中

Formal

International trade and shipping

办理清关手续

When to use '清关'

清关
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E-commerce

Checking your global order status

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Business

Importing raw materials for a factory

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Customer Service

Asking why a delivery is late

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Post Office

Inquiring about tax on a package

بنك التمارين

2 تمارين
Choose the correct word for a package passing through the border. Fill Blank

我的快递正在___,可能要耽误几天。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 清关

`清关` is the specific term for customs clearance of goods.

Complete the business sentence. Fill Blank

请确保所有的___文件都准备好了。

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: 清关

`清关文件` means customs clearance documents.

🎉 النتيجة: /2

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

Not necessarily, but it is the stage where taxes are calculated. If you hear 需要缴税才能清关, then you definitely have to pay.

清关 is more technical and specific to the legal 'clearing' of goods. 通关 is broader and can include people passing through borders.

Usually no. For personal luggage, use 过海关. 清关 sounds like you are importing a commercial shipment.

It can be both. You can say 清关很慢 (noun: clearance is slow) or 正在清关 (verb: is clearing customs).

It varies wildly. It can take 1 day or 2 weeks depending on the item and the city. People often say 清关看运气 (clearance depends on luck).

报关 means 'to declare to customs.' It's the step where you submit the paperwork so that 清关 can happen.

Yes, it is a standard term used across all Mandarin-speaking regions for logistics.

That means 'Clearance Anomaly.' Usually, it means they need more info or you need to pay a fee.

Yes, 清关 is the standard legal and professional term used in trade contracts.

In this context, means to settle, clear, or finish an account or process.

عبارات ذات صلة

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海关

Customs (the organization)

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关税

Customs duty / tariff

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进口

To import

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物流

Logistics

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