Chinese word

洗涤

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ dí

Meaning

  • verbwash

Example

我每周都洗涤床单。wǒ měi zhōu dōu xǐ dí chuáng dān

I wash the sheets every week.

Illustration for 洗涤 (wash)

More examples

在洗涤时请避免高温，以免缩水。zài xǐ dí shí qǐng bì miǎn gāo wēn yí miǎn suō shuǐ

When washing, please avoid high temperatures to prevent shrinkage.

Core concept

Uses water, often with detergent, to draw dirt out of fabric and leave the material clean.

Common phrases

  • 按标签洗涤àn biāo qiān xǐ dí

    wash according to the label

  • 用温和方式洗涤yòng wēn hé fāng shì xǐ dí

    wash gently

  • 避免高温洗涤bì miǎn gāo wēn xǐ dí

    avoid high-temperature washing

Similar words

洗xǐ: Cleaning something by using water to remove dirt.
洗衣服xǐ yī fú: Washing clothes in the everyday spoken sense of doing laundry.

Definition in Chinese

用水（常加洗涤剂）将衣物或织物上的污渍去掉，使其变干净。yòng shuǐ cháng jiā xǐ dí jì jiāng yī wù huò zhī wù shàng de wū zì qù diào shǐ qí biàn gān jìng

Word origin

洗涤 (xǐdí, "wash") combines 洗 (xǐ, "wash") + 涤 (dí, "cleanse"), pairing two cleaning verbs to emphasize thorough washing.

Usage tips

  • In conversation, this verb has a formal written tone and is especially natural on detergent labels, appliance settings, and fabric-care instructions.

Other meanings

  • cleanseverb

Opposites

  • 弄脏nòng zāngmake dirtyverb

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