Chinese Conversation · Level 22
90 words
Chinese word
易清洗
Pronunciation
Pinyinyì qīng xǐ
Meaning
- adjectiveeasy to clean
Example
这个杯子易清洗，很方便。zhè ge bēi zi yì qīng xǐ hěn fāng biàn
This cup is easy to clean and very convenient.
More examples
这个手机壳易清洗，用肥皂和水就能洗干净。zhè ge shǒu jī ké yì qīng xǐ yòng féi zào hé shuǐ jiù néng xǐ gān jìng
This phone case is easy to clean, and soap and water are enough to get it clean.
Core concept
A material, finish, or design arranged so ordinary dirt comes away with little trouble.
Common phrases
易清洗的手机壳yì qīng xǐ de shǒu jī ké
easy-to-clean phone case
易清洗的窗帘yì qīng xǐ de chuāng lián
easy-to-clean curtain
Similar words
好洗hǎo xǐ: Simple to wash, with dirt coming off quickly.
容易清洗róng yì qīng xǐ: Easy to clean with ordinary washing and little work.
易清洁yì qīng jié: Easy to keep clean because dirt does not stick readily and wipes or washes away.
易于清理yì yú qīng lǐ: Easy to clean up by removing dirt or putting the area in order.
Definition in Chinese
指污垢容易被除去、维护保养方便的性质；多用于描述材料、表面处理或设计便于清洁。zhǐ wū gòu róng yì bèi chú qù wéi hù báo yǎng fāng biàn de xìng zhì duō yòng yú miáo shù cái liào biǎo miàn chú lǐ huò shè jì biàn yú qīng jié
Word origin
易清洗 (yìqīngxǐ, "easy to clean") places 易 (yì, "easy") before 清洗 (qīngxǐ, "clean and wash"), forming a concise adjective for things designed for simple cleaning.
Usage tips
- The word is especially useful for understanding labels and product comparisons, where Chinese often compresses a longer description of an item's practical feature into one adjective.
Other meanings
- low-maintenanceadjective
Opposites
- 难清洗nán qīng xǐhard to cleanadjective
Related words
- 清洗剂qīng xǐ jìcleaning agentnoun
- 清洗机qīng xǐ jīcleaning machinenoun