Chinese word

花洒

Pronunciation

Pinyinhuā sǎ

Meaning

  • nounshower

Example

早上我用花洒洗澡。zǎo shàng wǒ yòng huā sǎ xí zǎo

I used the shower to wash myself this morning.

Illustration for 花洒 (shower)

More examples

把花洒的水温调到合适的温度。bǎ huā sǎ de shuǐ wēn tiáo dào hé shì de wēn dù

Adjust the shower water temperature to a comfortable level.

Core concept

A bathroom fixture that turns a stream of water into an adjustable spray over the body.

Common phrases

  • 打开花洒dǎ kāi huā sǎ

    turn on the shower

  • 关掉花洒guān diào huā sǎ

    turn off the shower

  • 调节花洒水温tiáo jié huā sǎ shuǐ wēn

    adjust the shower water temperature

Similar words

淋浴头lín yù tóu: The part of a shower where water comes out and spreads over the body.
淋浴器lín yù qì: The equipment used for showering, including its main unit and water-heating system.

Definition in Chinese

家庭或公共浴室中用于淋浴的设备，通常指能调节喷洒方式和水量的喷头或其总成。jiā tíng huò gōng gòng yù shì zhōng yòng yú lín yù de shè bèi tōng cháng zhǐ néng tiáo jié pēn sǎ fāng shì hé shuǐ liàng de pēn tóu huò qí zǒng chéng

Word origin

花洒 (huāsǎ, "shower") combines 花 (huā, "flower") with 洒 (sǎ, "to sprinkle"), evoking water spreading outward like petals.

Usage tips

  • English uses shower for both the act of washing and the fixture, while this Chinese noun names the bathroom hardware, so the surrounding verb supplies the bathing action.

Other meanings

  • showerheadnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 花洒头huā sǎ tóushowerheadnoun
  • 手持花洒shǒu chí huā sǎhandheld showerheadnoun

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