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How do you say "to wash" in Chinese?
洗
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In Chinese, "to wash" is 洗.
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Pronunciation
Say shee with a rising tone. The pitch starts lower and rises upward to the end.
Writing and usage
The character has nine strokes and has the water radical (氵) on the left, clearly indicating a water-related action.
Example sentence
我洗手。
I wash my hands.
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How to remember 洗
The water radical is your visual cue for washing. When you wash, water flows across whatever you're cleaning.
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Questions about 洗
How do you say "to wash" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "to wash" is 洗. It is a noun.
How is 洗 written in Chinese?
The character has nine strokes and has the water radical (氵) on the left, clearly indicating a water-related action.
How is 洗 used in a sentence?
Use 洗 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我洗手。 (I wash my hands.).
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