洗 (xǐ) — how to say "to wash" in Chinese

To wash, to bathe

Radicals / Keys

Water

#85 · shuǐ · 3 strokes

Collocations

xǐ shǒu

to wash hands

衣服

xǐ yīfu

to wash clothes

Examples

回家以后我先手,再吃饭。

After returning home, I first wash my hands, then eat.

I wash my hands.

Mnemonic

Mnemonic for 洗 (xǐ) — to wash, to bathe

[xǐ-] Sheila the sheep loves playing in the sparkling river 🌊. She draws a long line in the sand and uses the water to 洗 wash her wooly coat. With each splash, she feels fresher and fluffier than ever!

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "to wash" in Chinese?

"to wash" in Chinese is 洗 (xǐ).

What does 洗 mean in English?

洗 (xǐ) means "To wash, to bathe".

How is 洗 pronounced?

It is pronounced xǐ (written as xi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.

How do you write "to wash" in Chinese characters?

It is written 洗.

What HSK level is 洗?

洗 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.

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