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洗

Character

洗 xǐ · xiǎn

HSK 1Character2 readings

to wash things with water, like hands, clothes, or dishes

Radical
氵
Strokes
9
Structure
Left–right
Parts
氵 先
Traditional
洗
Frequency
#801 most common character
Practice writing

Readings and meanings

xǐMain readingxiǎnRare reading

xǐ

xi3Main readingHSK 1
  1. to wash things with water, like hands, clothes, or dishes
  2. to take a bath or shower

Examples

  • 我每天洗手。

    wǒ měi tiān xǐ shǒu

    I wash my hands every day.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 妈妈在洗衣服。

    mā ma zài xǐ yī fu

    Mom is washing clothes.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我今晚要洗澡。

    wǒ jīn wǎn yào xǐ zǎo

    I am going to take a bath tonight.

    AI-generated sentence

Words that use “洗” as xǐ

洗手间xǐ shǒu jiāna room with a toiletWordHSK 1洗澡xǐ zǎoto wash your bodyWordHSK 2洗衣机xǐ yī jīa machine that washes clothesWordHSK 2清洗qīng xǐto washWordHSK 6洗衣粉xǐ yī fěnwashing powderWordHSK 6冲洗chōng xǐto wash something with waterWordHSK 7–9洗礼xǐ lǐbaptismWordHSK 7–9洗涤剂xǐ dí jìdetergentWordHSK 7–9

xiǎn

xian3Reading 2Rare reading

This reading is uncommon in everyday Chinese; the main reading is xǐ.

  1. to clean something with water, like hands, hair, or clothes
  2. to wash your body, for example take a shower or bath

Examples

  • 我每天洗手。

    wǒ měi tiān xǐ shǒu

    I wash my hands every day.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 妈妈在洗衣服。

    mā ma zài xǐ yī fu

    Mom is washing clothes.

    AI-generated sentence

  • 我想去洗澡。

    wǒ xiǎng qù xǐ zǎo

    I want to take a shower.

    AI-generated sentence

Words that use “洗” as xiǎn

洗马xiǎn mǎ(official title) herald to the crown princeWord

Stroke order

All 9 strokes

Speed

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