Chinese word

洗澡

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ zǎo

Meaning

  • verbtake a bath

Example

我每天晚上都要洗澡。wǒ měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu yào xí zǎo

I have to take a bath every night.

Illustration for 洗澡 (take a bath)

More examples

他回家后先去洗澡，然后吃饭。tā huí jiā hòu xiān qù xí zǎo rán hòu chī fàn

After he gets home, he takes a bath first, then eats.

Core concept

Washing the whole body with water, whether in a tub, under a spray, or with a quick rinse.

Common phrases

  • 去洗澡qù xí zǎo

    go take a bath

  • 睡觉前洗澡shuì jiào qián xí zǎo

    take a bath before bed

  • 给孩子洗澡gěi hái zi xí zǎo

    bathe a child

Similar words

洗xǐ: Washing an object or body part with water or soap to remove dirt.
洗手xí shǒu: Washing the hands with water or soap to remove dirt.
洗脸xí liǎn: Washing the face with water or facial cleanser to remove dirt or sweat.
洗头xǐ tóu: Washing the hair and scalp with water or shampoo to remove dirt.

Definition in Chinese

用水清洁身体的动作，可以指浸泡在浴缸里、用花洒淋浴或快速冲洗全身。yòng shuǐ qīng jié shēn tǐ de dòng zuò ké yǐ zhǐ jìn pào zài yù gāng lǐ yòng huā sǎ lín yù huò kuài sù chōng xǐ quán shēn

Word origin

洗 (xǐ, "wash") + 澡 (zǎo, "bath") forms a compound for washing the body in water.

Usage tips

  • English often treats a bath and a shower as different expressions, while Chinese uses one everyday word for either and adds the method only when it matters.

Other meanings

  • take a showerverb

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