Writing
洗澡 (xǐzǎo) — how to say "to take a bath" in Chinese
洗澡
To take a bath/shower
separable verb
How to use it
Splits into two parts, with other words in between: how much, how long, 了 or 过.
洗了个澡
xǐ le ge zǎo
took a shower
Character composition
洗
to wash
澡
to bathe
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
洗澡间
xǐzǎo jiān
bathroom
去洗澡
qù xǐzǎo
go take a shower
Examples
运动完以后，洗个热水澡特别舒服。
After exercising, taking a hot shower is especially comfortable.
我每天晚上洗澡。
I take a shower every night.
Mnemonic
[xǐzǎo-] Xena the Warrior Princess discovers a sign that says 洗澡 "TAKE A BATH 🚿". Intrigued, she decides to wash 洗 and bathe 澡 in a nearby magical waterfall, delighted by the refreshing experience and sparkling bubbles.
Frequently asked questions
How to say take a bath in Chinese?
"to take a bath" in Chinese is 洗澡 (xǐzǎo).
Xizao meaning in Chinese
洗澡 (xǐzǎo) means "To take a bath/shower".
How is 洗澡 pronounced?
It is pronounced xǐzǎo (written as xizao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to take a bath" in Chinese characters?
It is written 洗澡: 洗 has 9 strokes, 澡 has 16 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 洗澡?
洗澡 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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