洗
xǐ
to wash
Part of speech · verb
Pattern visualization
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Examples
- 洗手。Wash hands.
- 洗澡。Take a shower.
Collocations
洗手洗澡洗衣服
Mnemonic
洗 xǐ "to wash" — 氵 (water radical) + 先 (phonetic). Universal washing verb: 洗手 (wash hands), 洗澡 (shower), 洗衣服 (laundry). Cognate of Japanese 洗う arau.
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