清洗

qīng xǐ

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. to wash
2. to clean
3. to purge

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 污染 wū rǎn 污染 wū rǎn to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.) 使东西变脏或有害，是清洗的反义: to pollute; to contaminate (lit. and fig.)

Related words

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• 净化 jìng huà 净化 jìng huà to purify 使纯净，可用于水净化、思想净化等，与清洗在抽象意义上相关: to purify

Synonyms

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• 洗 xǐ 洗 xǐ to wash; to bathe 日常生活中洗物品，如洗衣服、洗菜，不如清洗正式: to wash; to bathe
• 清除 qīng chú 清除 qīng chú to clear away 侧重清除不想要的东西，如清除垃圾、清除污渍，比清洗范围广: to clear away

Usage notes

Collocations

清洗常与油污、血迹、零件、设备等词搭配，侧重彻底清洁或清除污垢，尤其在工业、机械语境中。

Common mistakes

清洗指清洗行为本身，若说“洗完了”用洗，而“这个零件需要清洗”用清洗更正式。勿将清洗误用为日常简单洗涤。

Example Sentences

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蔬菜上残留的农药需要仔细 清洗 。

Pesticide residues on vegetables need to be washed off carefully.

请 清洗 它。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 1884741)

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Words Containing 清洗

• 种族清洗 种族清洗 zhǒng zú qīng xǐ: \ethnic cleansing\
• 高压清洗机 高压清洗机 gāo yā qīng xǐ jī: high pressure washer

Child Words of 清洗

• 洗 洗 xǐ: to wash; to bathe
• 清 清 qīng: (of water etc) clear; clean