漱 (shù) — to gargle; to rinse (the mouth)
Definition
漱 (shù) almost always appears as the verb in the set phrase 漱口, meaning to rinse the mouth. It is more specific than 洗, which covers washing in general.
verb
to gargleto rinse (the mouth)
Easily confused
Examples
- 漱。Yī shēng jiàn yì fàn hòu yòng yán shuǐ shù yí xià.The doctor recommends gargling with salt water after meals.
- ，。Tā měi tiān zǎo wǎn dōu shù kǒu, bǎo chí kǒu qiāng qīng jié.He rinses his mouth every morning and evening to keep his mouth clean.
- 漱漱，。Qǐng yòng zhè bēi shuǐ shù yi shù, bié tūn xià qù.Please rinse with this glass of water—don't swallow it.
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