guàn

盥

Character · Verb · Noun

wash (hands/face); washing vessel

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

verb

to wash (hands or face)

literary

A classical/literary term specifically for washing the hands and face. Not common in modern spoken Mandarin, where '洗 (xǐ)' is used.

Gǔ古
rén人
měi每
rì日
zǎo早
qǐ起
 ，
bì必
xiān先
guàn盥
shù漱
 。

Ancient people, upon rising early each day, would always first wash their face and rinse their mouth.

Guàn盥
xǐ洗
shì室
zài在
zǒu走
láng廊
jìn尽
tóu头
 。

The washroom is at the end of the corridor.

2.

noun

vessel for washing hands and face

literary

Refers to ancient utensils like basins or ewers used for ablutions.

Zhè这
jiàn件
qīng青
tóng铜
guàn盥
shì是
Shāng商
dài代
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

This bronze washing vessel is an artifact from the Shang Dynasty.

Bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
lǐ里
chén陈
liè列
zhe着
gè各
zhǒng种
gǔ古
dài代
de的
guàn盥
 。

Various ancient washing vessels are on display in the museum.