Definition
受洗 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to be baptized'. The verb 受 and the object 洗 can be separated by a measure word, duration, or other element, such as 受了一次洗 ('was baptized once'). You don't put a time or count after the full verb — you split it. This term is used primarily in Christian contexts.
v.
to be baptized
Examples
- 。Tā shòu le yí cì xǐ.He was baptized once.
- 受洗。Tā zài jiàotáng shòu xǐ.She was baptized at the church.
- 受洗。Hěn duō rén yuànyì shòu xǐ.Many people are willing to be baptized.
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