刷洗 (shuā xǐ) — to scrub and wash (vigorously with a brush) | tongtong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

A verb meaning to scrub and wash with a brush, emphasizing vigorous, hands-on cleaning (pots, floors, tiles).

verb

to scrub and wash (vigorously with a brush)

Examples

刷洗。
Tā zhèng zài chú fáng lǐ shuā xǐ guō wǎn piáo pén.
She is scrubbing pots and pans in the kitchen.
刷洗。
Gōng rén men yòng gāo yā shuǐ qiāng shuā xǐ dì miàn shàng de yóu wū.
The workers used a high-pressure water gun to scrub the oil stains off the floor.
刷洗。
Zhè zhǒng qīng jié jì kě yǐ yòng lái shuā xǐ yù gāng hé cí zhuān.
This cleaner can be used to scrub bathtubs and tiles.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

刷 and 洗 are both cleaning actions, together meaning scrub and wash.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

刀刀dāoknife

Sound part声符shēngfú

㕞

㕞㕞刷shuā

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

刷 uses 刀, a knife, and pairs it with 㕞 as a sound component.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

水水shuǐwater

Sound part声符shēngfú

先

The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

洗 is built from 水 (water) and 先, which gives the character its sound.

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