洗 xǐ
- Strokes
- 9
- Radical
- 氵 — water
- Made of
- 氵 water 先 first, former, previous
- How it's built
- Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound
洗
xǐ
to wash
Character
Example phrases
- 我在洗手。 Wǒ zài xǐ shǒu. I'm washing my hands.
- 我在洗衣服。 Wǒ zài xǐ yīfu. I'm washing clothes.
- 妈妈在洗菜。 Māma zài xǐ cài. Mom is washing the vegetables.
- 水果洗干净了吗？ Shuǐguǒ xǐ gānjìng le ma? Are the fruits washed clean?
- 哥哥今天洗车了。 Gēge jīntiān xǐ chē le. Older brother washed the car today.
- 请先用热水洗手。 Qǐng xiān yòng rè shuǐ xǐ shǒu. Please wash your hands with hot water first.
- 这些杯子不用洗。 Zhèxiē bēizi bú yòng xǐ. There is no need to wash these cups.
- 爸爸在洗水果。 Bàba zài xǐ shuǐguǒ. Dad is washing fruit.
- 我还没洗杯子呢。 Wǒ hái méi xǐ bēizi ne. I haven't washed the cup yet.
- 谁来洗这些菜？ Shéi lái xǐ zhèxiē cài? Who will wash these vegetables?
Related words
- 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān restroom, toilet
- 洗衣机 xǐyījī washing machine
- 洗澡 xǐzǎo to take a shower; to bathe
- 清洗 qīngxǐ to wash
- 洗漱 xǐshù to wash
- 冲洗 chōngxǐ to rinse; to flush; to wash out
- 洗涤 xǐdí to wash; to cleanse
- 洗礼 xǐlǐ baptism; tempering; ordeal
- 休息 xiūxi to rest; rest
- 穿 chuān to wear, to put on (clothes)
- 睡觉 shuìjiào to sleep, to go to bed
- 衣服 yīfu clothes