wash; scrub; clear (of shame)
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to wash; to scrub with water and a brush
Refers to the physical action of cleaning with water and a brush or scrubbing tool.
Tā他
zài在
xǐ洗
shuā刷
dì地
bǎn板
。
He is scrubbing the floor.
Zhè这
xiē些
pán盘
zi子
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hao好
xǐ洗
shuā刷
yí一
xià下
。
These plates need a good scrub.
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Gōng工
rén人
zhèng正
zài在
xǐ洗
shuā刷
qiáng墙
bì壁
shàng上
de的
tú涂
yā鸦
。
The workers are scrubbing the graffiti off the wall.
verb
to clear (of shame, stigma, false charges); to expunge; to exonerate
formalUsed figuratively for removing negative marks, restoring reputation, or clearing one's name of accusations.
Tā他
zhōng终
yú于
xǐ洗
shuā刷
le了
duō多
nián年
de的
yuān冤
qū屈
。
He finally cleared his name of years of injustice.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
wèi为
shòu受
hài害
zhě者
xǐ洗
shuā刷
chǐ耻
rǔ辱
。
We must clear the shame for the victims.
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Xīn新
zhèng证
jù据
bāng帮
zhù助
tā他
xǐ洗
shuā刷
le了
zuì罪
míng名
。
The new evidence helped him clear his name of the charges.