English–Chinese

“dry-clean” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyingān xǐ

Example

我把衬衫干洗了。wǒ bǎ chèn shān gān xǐ le

I had my shirt dry-cleaned.

Illustration for 干洗 (dry-clean)

How to say “dry-clean” in Chinese

“Dry-clean” in Chinese is 干洗 (gān xǐ).

A solvent does the washing instead of water, making it easier to clean delicate fabric without shrinking or distorting it.

Full entry for 干洗: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 干洗

这件衬衫要干洗，不能机洗。zhè jiàn chèn shān yào gān xǐ bù néng jī xǐ

This shirt needs to be dry-cleaned and cannot be machine-washed.

Tips for using 干洗

  • English often describes this as arranging a service, while Chinese can use the compact verb directly for the action or service involving a garment.

“dry-clean” in other languages