jiān
湔
wash; cleanse; redress
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wash; to cleanse; to purify
literaryLiterary term for washing or cleansing, often used in formal or classical contexts.
Jiān湔
xǐ洗
shǒu手
zú足
，
yǐ以
shì示
jié洁
jìng净
。
He washed his hands and feet to show cleanliness.
Chūn春
shuǐ水
jiān湔
qún裙
，
lǜ绿
mǎn满
jiāng江
nán南
。
Spring waters wash the skirts, green fills Jiangnan.
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Jiān湔
fú祓
yí仪
shì式
zài在
gǔ古
dài代
shí十
fēn分
zhòng重
yào要
。
Purification rituals were very important in ancient times.
verb
to wash away (shame or humiliation); to redress (a grievance)
literaryTypically used in compounds such as 湔雪. Refers to clearing one's name or wiping out a disgrace.
Tā他
jué决
xīn心
jiān湔
xuě雪
qián前
chǐ耻
，
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
。
He was determined to wash away his former shame and start anew.
Cǐ此
cì次
shèng胜
sù诉
，
zhōng终
yú于
wèi为
tā她
jiān湔
xuě雪
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
yuān冤
qū屈
。
This victory in court finally redressed the grievance she had suffered for many years.
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Jiān湔
xǐ洗
zuì罪
míng名
，
huán还
wǒ我
qīng清
bái白
。
Wash away the criminal charges and restore my innocence.