擦澡 (cā zǎo) — to take a sponge bath; to wash oneself with a wet towel or sponge
Definition
擦澡 means to wash up with a wet towel or sponge instead of a shower or tub bath — often when hot water is unavailable. Distinguish from 洗澡, which assumes a shower or bath.
verb
to take a sponge bathto wash oneself with a wet towel or sponge
Examples
- 擦澡。Tā měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu cā zǎo.He takes a sponge bath every morning.
- 。Tā cā le yí gè zǎo cái shuì jiào.He took a sponge bath before going to sleep.
- ，擦澡。Yīn wèi méi yǒu rè shuǐ, tā men zhǐ hǎo cā zǎo.Because there was no hot water, they had to take a sponge bath.
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