HSK 1
common
verb

Meaning of

洗 means to wash; cleanse; clean; to receive Christian baptism. Pronounced xǐ. HSK 1.

  • to wash; cleanse; clean
  • to receive Christian baptism
  • to wash away (guilt, injustice)

Character Info

Radical
Strokes9
Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

měi
tiān
zǎo
shàng
dōu
huì
liǎn
shuā
 

She washes her face and brushes her teeth every morning.

ma
zhèng
zài
fu
 

Mom is washing clothes in the washing machine.

Yòng
yóu
xi
shǒu
shàng
de
yóu
ba
 

Use gasoline to clean the engine oil off your hands.

Gān
diàn
bāng
yáng
máo
 

A dry cleaner can help you wash your wool coat.

gāng
wán
wǎn
 
xiàn
zài
xiū
xi
xià
 

I just finished washing the dishes and can rest now.