Chinese word

漱口

Pronunciation

Pinyinshù kǒu

Meaning

  • verbgargle

Example

吃完饭要漱口。chī wán fàn yào shù kǒu

You should gargle after eating.

Illustration for 漱口 (gargle)

More examples

刷牙后记得漱口，保持口气清新。shuā yá hòu jì de shù kǒu bǎo chí kǒu qì qīng xīn

Remember to gargle after brushing your teeth to keep your breath fresh.

Core concept

A brief wash swirls liquid around the mouth and then lets it out, leaving the mouth fresher.

Common phrases

  • 刷牙后漱口shuā yá hòu shù kǒu

    gargle after brushing your teeth

  • 饭后漱口fàn hòu shù kǒu

    gargle after meals

Similar words

漱喉shù hóu: Rinse the throat by swishing water or mouthwash to the back of the throat and spitting it out.
刷牙shuā yá: Clean the teeth by rubbing them with a toothbrush to remove plaque and food.

Definition in Chinese

用漱口水或清水含在口内漱动并吐出，以清洁口腔或消除口臭。yòng shù kóu shuǐ huò qīng shuǐ hán zài kǒu nèi shù dòng bìng tǔ chū yǐ qīng jié kǒu qiāng huò xiāo chú kǒu chòu

Word origin

漱 (shù, "wash by swishing liquid") + 口 (kǒu, "mouth") directly expresses washing the mouth through a swishing action.

Usage tips

  • The action can use plain water or mouthwash, making this verb useful in home, restaurant, and dental-care contexts.

Other meanings

  • rinse one's mouthverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 漱口水shù kóu shuǐmouthwashnoun

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