Chinese word dictionary

清洗

qīngxǐ · to wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)

Practice word

Word information

Simplified清洗

Traditional清洗

Pinyinqīngxǐ

Part of speech动

HSK 3.06

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

清qīng

clean, pure; clear, distinct; peaceful

洗xǐ

to bathe, to rinse, to wash

How to learn 清洗

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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洗xǐ

to wash; to bathe; to develop (photographs); to shuffle (cards etc); to erase (a recording)

洗手间xǐshǒujiān

toilet; lavatory; washroom

清楚qīngchu

clear; distinct; to understand thoroughly; to be clear about

洗衣机xǐyījī

washing machine; washer; CL:臺|台[tai2]

洗澡xǐzǎo

to bathe; to take a shower

清qīng

(of water etc) clear; clean; quiet; still; pure; uncorrupted; clear; distinct; to clear; to settle (accounts); Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911); surname Qing