take a shower; bathe
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to take a shower; to bathe
informalOriginally a Cantonese/Guangdong dialect word, now widely understood and used in Southern China and by Mandarin speakers. Often implies a quick rinse or shower, especially to cool down in hot weather.
Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
le了
，
wǒ我
děi得
xiān先
chōng冲
ge个
liáng凉
。
It's too hot, I need to take a shower first.
Zài在
Guǎng广
dōng东
，
rén人
men们
xí习
guàn惯
shuì睡
qián前
chōng冲
liáng凉
。
In Guangdong, people are accustomed to bathing before bed.
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Yùn运
dòng动
wán完
hòu后
yī一
shēn身
hàn汗
，
mǎ马
shàng上
qù去
chōng冲
liáng凉
。
After exercising, I was all sweaty and went to shower immediately.
Chōng冲
liáng凉
fáng房
zài在
nà那
biān边
。
The shower room is over there.