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How do you say "to shower" in Chinese?
洗澡
xǐ zǎo
In Chinese, "to shower" is 洗澡.
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Pronunciation
Say shee (rising tone), then ZOW (falling tone). First pitch rises, second pitch drops clearly.
Writing and usage
Two characters combine here. 洗 has nine strokes with the water radical on the left, meaning 'to wash'. 澡 also starts with water and has ten strokes, referring specifically to bathing.
Example sentence
晚上我洗澡。
In the evening I take a shower.
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How to remember 洗澡
Both characters have the water radical, making clear this is about water action. Picture water cascading down as you say the falling tone on the second syllable.
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- ask 问 wèn
- enter 进入 jìn rù
- get off 从...下去 cóng ... xià qù
- leave 离开 lí kāi
- make 打电话 dǎ diàn huà
- remove 拿走 ná zǒu
- stop 停 tíng
- throw 扔 rēng
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Questions about 洗澡
How do you say "to shower" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to shower" is 洗澡. It is a noun.
How is 洗澡 written in Chinese?
Two characters combine here. 洗 has nine strokes with the water radical on the left, meaning 'to wash'. 澡 also starts with water and has ten strokes, referring specifically to bathing.
How is 洗澡 used in a sentence?
Use 洗澡 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 晚上我洗澡。 (In the evening I take a shower.).
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