How to say “wash” in Chinese
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“Wash” in Chinese is 洗, xǐ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
洗 is read xǐ. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 氵 “water”.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “洗”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 洗. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请问洗手间在哪儿qǐngwèn,xǐshǒujiānzàinǎrExcuse me, where is the restroom?
- 洗手间在几楼？xǐshǒujiānzàijǐlóuWhat floor is the restroom on?
- 我用洗衣机洗衣服wǒyòngxǐyījīxǐyīfuI wash my clothes in the washing machine.
- 这个洗衣机怎么用？zhègexǐyījīzěnmeyòngHow do you use this washing machine?
- 男士洗手间在二楼nánshìxǐshǒujiānzàièrlóuThe men's restroom is on the second floor.
- 对不起，打扰一下，请问洗手间在哪儿？duìbuqǐ,dǎrǎoyíxià,qǐngwènxǐshǒujiānzàinǎrSorry to bother you — could you tell me where the restroom is?
More characters by topic — happiness, luck, strength, nature — on the page “Chinese characters with meanings”.
More words from the lesson “What hurts?”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “wash” in Chinese?
“Wash” in Chinese is 洗, pinyin xǐ.
What does 洗 mean?
洗 (xǐ) means “wash”.
How do you write 洗?
洗 is 1 character. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 洗?
洗 is read xǐ. Tones: xǐ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“wash” in the lesson “What hurts?”
This word is from the topic “Leisure and health” of HSK 2. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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