洗

To wash in Chinese: 洗 (xǐ)

xǐ

to wash

HSK 22 example sentences

Definitions

  1. 1to wash; to bathe
  2. 2to develop (photographs)
  3. 3to shuffle (cards etc)
  4. 4to erase (a recording)

Stroke order

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洗

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧˇ

xǐ

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iˇ/ third tone

Example sentences

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  • 洗后弄平。

    xǐ hòu nòng píng。

    After washing, de-wrinkle it.

  • 洗您的脚。

    xǐ nín de jiǎo。

    Wash your feet.

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Related words

洗澡

xǐ zǎo

to bathe

清洗

qīng xǐ

to wash

冲洗

chōng xǐ

to rinse

洗礼

xǐ lǐ

baptism (lit. or fig.)

洗手间

xǐ shǒu jiān

toilet

洗衣机

xǐ yī jī

washing machine

洗衣粉

xǐ yī fěn

laundry detergent

洗涤剂

xǐ dí jì

cleaning agent

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