zhuó
濯
wash; cleanse; rinse
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to wash; to cleanse; to rinse (literary)
literaryA literary term for washing, commonly found in classical Chinese texts and formal written language. Frequently appears in set phrases such as 濯足 (to wash feet) and 洗濯 (to wash/rinse).
Cāng沧
làng浪
zhī之
shuǐ水
qīng清
xī兮
，
kě可
yǐ以
zhuó濯
wǒ我
yīng缨
。
When the water of the Canglang River is clear, it can wash my hat strings.
Tā他
zài在
xī溪
biān边
zhuó濯
zú足
。
He washed his feet by the stream.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
xū需
yào要
hǎo好
hao好
xǐ洗
zhuó濯
。
This piece of clothing needs a good washing.
Qīng清
shuǐ水
zhuó濯
yīng缨
，
zhuó浊
shuǐ水
zhuó濯
zú足
。
Wash the hat strings in clear water, and wash the feet in muddy water.