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to wash

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

xi3di2 xǐdí

Meaning


Primary

to wash

Alternatives

washes, wash, washing, washed

Mnemonic


洗滌 To wash has the same meaning as both of its characters 洗 to wash and 滌 to wash.

Usage


這種 洗滌 方法 很 簡單。

This washing method is very simple.

請 使用 溫水 來 洗滌 衣服。

Please use warm water to wash the clothes.

手工 洗滌 比 機器 洗滌 更 費力。

Hand washing is more labor-intensive than machine washing.

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