wash hands; euphemism for relieving oneself
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to wash one's hands
dialectA regional (dialectal) term. Often used in a casual context, sometimes in the reduplicated form.
Fàn饭
qián前
yào要
jìng净
yī一
jìng净
shǒu手
。
You need to wash your hands before eating.
Děng等
yī一
xià下
，
wǒ我
xiān先
qù去
jìng净
jing净
shǒu手
。
Hold on, let me go wash my hands first.
verb
to relieve oneself; to use the bathroom (euphemism)
formalA polite and indirect way to refer to going to the toilet. Common in formal or discreet situations.
Bào抱
qiàn歉
，
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
qù去
jìng净
xia下
shǒu手
。
Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.
Tā他
lí离
kāi开
piàn片
kè刻
qù去
jìng净
shǒu手
。
He left for a moment to relieve himself.