The Chinese word 洗 means “to wash” or “to clean”. It is a verb that is commonly used in daily life to describe the act of washing or cleaning something, such as clothes, dishes, or one’s body. It can also be used in compound words, such as 洗手间, which means “restroom” or “bathroom”. In addition, 洗 can be used figuratively to describe the act of purifying or cleansing one’s mind or soul, such as in the phrase 洗心革面, which means “to reform oneself and start anew”.
Translation
Verb: to wash
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我要洗衣服 | wǒ yào xǐ yīfú | I want to wash clothes |
| 你洗完澡了吗？ | nǐ xǐ wán zǎo le ma? | Have you finished showering? |
| 她正在洗碗 | tā zhèngzài xǐ wǎn | She is washing dishes |
| 我需要洗手间 | wǒ xūyào xǐ shǒujiān | I need to use the restroom |
| 他每天都要洗脸 | tā měitiān dōu yào xǐ liǎn | He washes his face every day |
| 这件衣服需要干洗 | zhè jiàn yīfú xūyào gān xǐ | This piece of clothing needs dry cleaning |
| 我们需要洗车 | wǒmen xūyào xǐ chē | We need to wash the car |
| 她喜欢用温水洗澡 | tā xǐhuān yòng wēnshuǐ xǐ zǎo | She likes to shower with warm water |
HSK
洗 is part of HSK Level 2 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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