清洗 qīng xǐ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧˇ cing1 sai2 HSK 6
- to wash; to rinse; to clean
- (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)
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清
- 冷清 lěng qīng ㄌㄥˇ ㄑㄧㄥ laang5 cing1 cold and cheerless; desolate; deserted
- 清单 清單 qīng dān ㄑㄧㄥ ㄉㄢ cing1 daan1 list of items
- 清幽 qīng yōu ㄑㄧㄥ ㄧㄡ cing1 jau1 (of a location) quiet and secluded
- 清廉 qīng lián ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄢˊ cing1 lim4 honest
- 清扫 清掃 qīng sǎo ㄑㄧㄥ ㄙㄠˇ cing1 sou3 to tidy up
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- 清新 qīng xīn ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄣ cing1 san1 fresh and clean
- 清明 qīng míng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄇㄧㄥˊ cing1 ming4 clear and bright
- 清晨 qīng chén ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄣˊ cing1 san4 early morning
- 清晰 qīng xī ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧ cing1 sik1 clear; distinct
- 清楚 qīng chu ㄑㄧㄥ ˙ㄔㄨ cing1 co2 clear
- 清凉 清涼 qīng liáng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄤˊ cing1 loeng4 cool
- 清淡 qīng dàn ㄑㄧㄥ ㄉㄢˋ cing1 daam6 light (of food, not greasy or strongly flavored)
- 清洁 清潔 qīng jié ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄝˊ cing1 git3 clean
- 清澈 qīng chè ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄜˋ cing1 cit3 clear; limpid
- 清理 qīng lǐ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄌㄧˇ cing1 lei5 to clear up
- 清脆 qīng cuì ㄑㄧㄥ ㄘㄨㄟˋ cing1 ceoi3 sharp and clear
- 清醒 qīng xǐng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄒㄧㄥˇ cing1 sing2 clear-headed
- 清除 qīng chú ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄨˊ cing1 ceoi4 to clear away
- 清静 清靜 qīng jìng ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄥˋ cing1 zing6 quiet
- 澄清 chéng qīng ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥ cing4 cing1 clear (of liquid)
洗
- 冲洗 沖洗 chōng xǐ ㄔㄨㄥ ㄒㄧˇ cung1 sai2 to rinse; to wash
- 洗澡 xǐ zǎo ㄒㄧˇ ㄗㄠˇ sai2 cou3 to bathe
- 洗礼 洗禮 xǐ lǐ ㄒㄧˇ ㄌㄧˇ sai2 lai5 baptism (lit. or fig.)
- 洗手间 洗手間 xǐ shǒu jiān ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄢ sai2 sau2 gaan1 toilet
- 洗涤剂 洗滌劑 xǐ dí jì ㄒㄧˇ ㄉㄧˊ ㄐㄧˋ sai2 dik6 zai1 cleaning agent
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- 洗衣机 洗衣機 xǐ yī jī ㄒㄧˇ ㄧ ㄐㄧ sai2 ji1 gei1 washing machine; washer
- 洗衣粉 xǐ yī fěn ㄒㄧˇ ㄧ ㄈㄣˇ sai2 ji1 fan2 laundry detergent
- 干洗 乾洗 gān xǐ ㄍㄢ ㄒㄧˇ gon1 sai2 to dry clean
- 刷洗 shuā xǐ ㄕㄨㄚ ㄒㄧˇ caat3 sai2 to scrub clean
- 劫洗 jié xǐ ㄐㄧㄝˊ ㄒㄧˇ gip3 sai2 to loot
- 受洗 shòu xǐ ㄕㄡˋ ㄒㄧˇ sau6 sai2 to receive baptism
- 手洗 shǒu xǐ ㄕㄡˇ ㄒㄧˇ sau2 sai2 to hand-wash
- 拆洗 chāi xǐ ㄔㄞ ㄒㄧˇ caak3 sai2 to unpick and wash (e.g. padded garment)
- 换洗 換洗 huàn xǐ ㄏㄨㄢˋ ㄒㄧˇ wun6 sai2 to change and wash (clothes etc)
- 搓洗 cuō xǐ ㄘㄨㄛ ㄒㄧˇ co1 sai2 to rub clean (garments)
- 擦洗 cā xǐ ㄘㄚ ㄒㄧˇ caat3 sai2 to clean (with water or alcohol)
- 施洗 shī xǐ ㄕ ㄒㄧˇ si1 sai2 baptize
- 梳洗 shū xǐ ㄕㄨ ㄒㄧˇ so1 sai2 to make oneself presentable
- 机洗 機洗 jī xǐ ㄐㄧ ㄒㄧˇ gei1 sai2 to machine-wash
- 洗冤 xǐ yuān ㄒㄧˇ ㄩㄢ sai2 jyun1 to right a wrong; to redress an injustice
Idioms with these characters
- 冰清玉洁 冰清玉潔 bīng qīng yù jié ㄅㄧㄥ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄩˋ ㄐㄧㄝˊ bing1 cing1 juk6 git3 clear as ice and clean as jade (idiom); spotless
- 缠夹不清 纏夾不清 chán jiā bù qīng ㄔㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄅㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄥ cin4 gaap3 bat1 cing1 to muddle things together (idiom)
- 耳根清净 耳根清淨 ěr gēn qīng jìng ㄦˇ ㄍㄣ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄥˋ ji5 gan1 cing1 zing6 lit. ears pure and peaceful (idiom)
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- 海晏河清 hǎi yàn hé qīng ㄏㄞˇ ㄧㄢˋ ㄏㄜˊ ㄑㄧㄥ lit. the Yellow River is clear and the seas are calm (idiom)
- 坚壁清野 堅壁清野 jiān bì qīng yě ㄐㄧㄢ ㄅㄧˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄧㄝˇ gin1 bik1 cing1 je5 to fortify defenses and raze the fields (idiom); to leave nothing for the invader
- 激浊扬清 激濁揚清 jī zhuó yáng qīng ㄐㄧ ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄧㄤˊ ㄑㄧㄥ gik1 zuk6 joeng4 cing1 lit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom); fig. dispel evil and usher in good
- 空室清野 kōng shì qīng yě ㄎㄨㄥ ㄕˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄧㄝˇ hung1 sat1 cing1 je5 empty room, clean field (idiom); clean out everything to leave nothing for the enemy
- 揽辔澄清 攬轡澄清 lǎn pèi chéng qīng ㄌㄢˇ ㄆㄟˋ ㄔㄥˊ ㄑㄧㄥ laam5 bei3 cing4 cing1 to assume one's post with the aspiration of bringing about peace and order to the nation (idiom)
- 两袖清风 兩袖清風 liǎng xiù qīng fēng ㄌㄧㄤˇ ㄒㄧㄡˋ ㄑㄧㄥ ㄈㄥ loeng5 zau6 cing1 fung1 lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands
- 旁观者清 旁觀者清 páng guān zhě qīng ㄆㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄢ ㄓㄜˇ ㄑㄧㄥ pong4 gun1 ze2 cing1 an outsider can see things more clearly or objectively than those involved (idiom)
- 赤贫如洗 赤貧如洗 chì pín rú xǐ ㄔˋ ㄆㄧㄣˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧˇ cek3 pan4 jyu4 sai2 without two nickels to rub together (idiom)
- 家贫如洗 家貧如洗 jiā pín rú xǐ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄆㄧㄣˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧˇ gaa1 pan4 jyu4 sai2 extreme poverty (idiom); destitute
- 金盆洗手 jīn pén xǐ shǒu ㄐㄧㄣ ㄆㄣˊ ㄒㄧˇ ㄕㄡˇ gam1 pun4 sai2 sau2 lit. to wash one's hands in a gold basin (idiom)
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- 囊空如洗 náng kōng rú xǐ ㄋㄤˊ ㄎㄨㄥ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧˇ nong4 hung1 jyu4 sai2 (idiom) penniless; broke
- 洗心革面 xǐ xīn gé miàn ㄒㄧˇ ㄒㄧㄣ ㄍㄜˊ ㄇㄧㄢˋ sai2 sam1 gaak3 min6 lit. to wash one's heart and renew one's face (idiom); to repent sincerely and mend one's mistaken ways
- 以泪洗面 以淚洗面 yǐ lèi xǐ miàn ㄧˇ ㄌㄟˋ ㄒㄧˇ ㄇㄧㄢˋ ji5 leoi6 sai2 min6 to bathe one's face in tears (idiom)
- 一贫如洗 一貧如洗 yī pín rú xǐ ㄧ ㄆㄧㄣˊ ㄖㄨˊ ㄒㄧˇ jat1 pan4 jyu4 sai2 (idiom) penniless; destitute
Example sentences
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请 請 清洗 它 。
Please wash it.
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去 清洗 一下 。
Wash up.
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这 這 辆 輛 车 車 需要 清洗 。
This car needs washing.
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她 清洗 了 这 這 颗 顆 苹果 蘋果 。
She washed the apple.
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初次 穿着 穿著 前 要 先 清洗 。
Wash before first wearing.
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