梳洗 (shū xǐ) — to wash and groom (especially the hair and face)
Definition
A literary or classical-style verb meaning 'to wash up and groom oneself' (hair, face). More elegant than everyday 洗脸 or 刷牙, often used in writing or fixed expressions like 梳洗打扮.
verb
to wash and groom (especially the hair and face)
Examples
- 梳洗，。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng qǐ chuáng hòu xiān shū xǐ, zài chī zǎo cān.Every morning after getting up, she first washes and grooms, then eats breakfast.
- 梳洗。Tā cōng cōng shū xǐ le yí xià jiù chū mén le.He quickly washed and groomed and then went out.
- ，梳洗。Wèi shēng jiān tài xiǎo, shū xǐ hěn bù fāng biàn.The bathroom is too small, washing and grooming is very inconvenient.
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