冲凉 (chōng) — to take a shower (colloquial, originally a cold shower)
Definition
冲凉 is a colloquial, mainly southern-Chinese way to say 'take a shower,' often a quick or cold one. 比 洗澡 (xǐzǎo) more casual and everyday; 比 淋浴 (línyù) less formal.
verb
to take a shower (colloquial, originally a cold shower)
Examples
- ，。Tiān qì tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng qù chōng gè liáng.It's too hot — I want to go take a shower.
- 。Tā měi tiān yùn dòng hòu dōu yào chōng liáng.He takes a shower after exercising every day.
- ，。Wǒ gāng chōng wán liáng, gǎn jué shū fu duō le.I just finished showering and feel much more comfortable.
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