浣 (huàn) — to wash (literary; used in compounds like 浣洗, 浣熊)
Definition
Literary/formal word for 'to wash', used almost only in compounds such as 浣洗. It is a bound form — it does not stand alone in modern Chinese.
bound form
to wash (literary; used in compounds like 浣洗, 浣熊)
Examples
- 。Wǒ zài dòng wù yuán kàn dào le huàn xióng.I saw a raccoon at the zoo.
- 浣。Tā yòng wēn shuǐ huàn xǐ yī fu.She washed clothes with warm water.
- 浣。Zhè zhǒng sī chóu xū yào yòng shǒu huàn xǐ.This type of silk needs to be hand-washed.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
浣 pairs 水 (water) with 完, which gives the sound.
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