wash; cleanse; remove shame
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to wash; to cleanse; to rinse
literaryLiterary term for physically washing or cleansing garments, dust, or filth.
Jiān湔
xǐ洗
yī衣
shang裳
，
mù沐
yù浴
zhāi斋
jiè戒
。
Wash your garments and bathe to observe the fast.
Jiān湔
xǐ洗
chén尘
āi埃
，
huàn焕
rán然
yì一
xīn新
。
Rinse away the dust and appear completely refreshed.
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Quán泉
shuǐ水
qīng清
chè澈
，
kě可
gōng供
jiān湔
xǐ洗
。
The spring water is clear and can be used for washing.
verb
to remove (shame, stigma,污点); to wash away (sins); to purge
literaryFigurative usage for clearing one's name, removing stigma, or washing away past sins and crimes. Often used in formal or historical contexts.
Jiān湔
xǐ洗
qián前
zuì罪
，
chóng重
xīn新
zuò做
rén人
。
Wash away previous crimes and start anew as a different person.
Tā他
kě渴
wàng望
jiān湔
xǐ洗
chǐ耻
rǔ辱
，
huī恢
fù复
míng名
yù誉
。
He longed to cleanse his shame and restore his reputation.
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Wéi唯
yǒu有
zhēn真
chéng诚
huǐ悔
gǎi改
，
fāng方
néng能
jiān湔
xǐ洗
wū污
diǎn点
。
Only through sincere repentance can one wash away the stain.
Lì历
shǐ史
gěi给
le了
tā他
men们
jiān湔
xǐ洗
zuì罪
míng名
de的
jī机
huì会
。
History gave them the opportunity to clear their names.