Writing
清洗 (qīng xǐ) — how to say "to clean" in Chinese
清洗
To clean, to wash
verb
Character composition
清
clear
洗
to wash
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
清洗水果
qīng xǐ shuǐ guǒ
to wash fruit
Examples
他每天清洗厨房和浴室。
He cleans the kitchen and bathroom every day.
我清洗杯子。
I wash the cup.
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Frequently asked questions
Word for clean in Chinese
"to clean" in Chinese is 清洗 (qīng xǐ).
What does 清洗 mean in English?
清洗 (qīng xǐ) means "To clean, to wash".
How is 清洗 pronounced?
It is pronounced qīng xǐ (written as qing xi, qingxi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to clean" in Chinese characters?
It is written 清洗: 清 has 11 strokes, 洗 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 清洗?
清洗 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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