浆洗 (jiāng) — to wash and starch (clothes, fabric)

Definition

A formal, somewhat old-fashioned verb meaning 'to wash and starch' (clothes, linens). Today mostly used in descriptions of traditional laundering, not everyday speech.

verb

to wash and starch (clothes, fabric)

Examples

浆洗。
Nǎi nai xǐ huan yòng chuán tǒng fāng fǎ jiāng yī fu.
Grandma likes to wash and starch clothes using traditional methods.
浆洗。
Zhè jiàn chèn shān xū yào jiāng yí xià cái néng chuān.
This shirt needs to be washed and starched before it can be worn.
浆洗。
Yǐ qián rén men jīng cháng jiāng bèi dān hé zhuō bù.
In the past, people often washed and starched sheets and tablecloths.

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