Definition
洗涤 (xǐ dí) is a formal, often technical or literary verb for 'to wash thoroughly' — it's used for cleaning wounds, fabrics, or figuratively purifying the mind/soul. Unlike 清洗 (qīng xǐ), which is the everyday word for cleaning with water, 洗涤 sounds more clinical or elevated. It's not used for quick rinses (冲/冲洗) or daily face-washing (洗漱).
verb
to washto rinse (especially thoroughly in a formal or technical context)to cleanseto purify (one's mind, spirit, etc.)
Examples
- 洗涤。Tā měitiān yòng xǐyījī xǐ dí yīfu.He washes clothes in the washing machine every day.
- 洗涤。Dúshū kěyǐ xǐ dí rén de xīnlíng.Reading can cleanse a person's soul.
- 洗涤。Yīshēng yòng shēnglǐ yánshuǐ xǐ dí shāngkǒu.The doctor rinsed the wound with saline solution.
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