Chinese word

清洗

Pronunciation

Pinyinqīng xǐ

Meaning

  • verbclean

Example

我需要清洗这口锅。wǒ xū yào qīng xǐ zhè kǒu guō

I need to clean this pot.

Illustration for 清洗 (clean)

More examples

护士先给伤口清洗，然后包扎。hù shì xiān gěi shāng kǒu qīng xǐ rán hòu bāo zā

The nurse first cleans the wound, then bandages it.

Core concept

The process of making something clean by washing away a layer of dirt or other unwanted matter.

Common phrases

  • 清洗衣物qīng xǐ yī wù

    clean clothes

  • 清洗污垢qīng xǐ wū gòu

    remove dirt

  • 清洗伤口qīng xǐ shāng kǒu

    clean a wound

Similar words

洗xǐ: Washing dirt off an object with water or soap.
清洁qīng jié: Cleaning a place or object by removing dirt and leaving it clean.
洗净xǐ jìng: Washing an object until all its dirt is removed and it is fully clean.
洗涤xǐ dí: Washing clothes or fabric with water and detergent to remove dirt.

Definition in Chinese

用水或洗涤剂把物品表面的污垢去除，使变干净。yòng shuǐ huò xǐ dí jì bǎ wù pǐn biǎo miàn de wū gòu qù chú shǐ biàn gān jìng

Word origin

The compound 清 (qīng, "clear") + 洗 (xǐ, "wash") presents washing as a way to reach a clear, clean state, which also supports the extended sense of purging unwanted elements.

Usage tips

  • In everyday kitchen talk, a shorter basic verb often suits one quick task, while this term is useful in instructions, equipment descriptions, and contexts that stress thorough or systematic removal.

Other meanings

  • purgeverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 清洗剂qīng xǐ jìcleaning agentnoun
  • 清洗机qīng xǐ jīcleaning machinenoun

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