Chinese word

吸尘

Pronunciation

Pinyinxī chén

Meaning

  • verbvacuum

Example

我现在去吸尘。wǒ xiàn zài qù xī chén

I am going to vacuum now.

Illustration for 吸尘 (vacuum)

More examples

周末我会给沙发吸尘。zhōu mò wǒ huì gěi shā fā xī chén

I will vacuum the sofa this weekend.

Core concept

Using suction to leave floors, carpets, and other indoor surfaces free of loose dust.

Common phrases

  • 帮你吸尘bāng nǐ xī chén

    vacuum for you

  • 把客厅吸尘bǎ kè tīng xī chén

    vacuum the living room

  • 每周吸尘一次měi zhōu xī chén yí cì

    vacuum once a week

Similar words

拖地tuō dì: Wipe a floor with a mop or cloth to remove dirt and water.
擦地cā dì: Rub a floor surface with a cloth to get rid of dirt.
扫地sǎo dì: Use a broom to sweep dust and rubbish from a floor into a pile.

Definition in Chinese

用吸尘器或类似工具把室内表面上的尘埃吸走、清洁的动作。yòng xī chén qì huò lèi sì gōng jù bǎ shì nèi biǎo miàn shàng de chén āi xī zǒu qīng jié de dòng zuò

Word origin

吸 (xī, "draw in") + 尘 (chén, "dust") combines the action with what is removed, creating a compact verb for suction-based cleaning.

Usage tips

  • The word names the cleaning task rather than the appliance, so it can be used even when the vacuum cleaner itself is not mentioned.

Opposites

  • 弄脏nòng zāngdirtyverb

Related words

  • 吸尘器xī chén qìvacuum cleanernoun

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