Definition
澡 is a bound morpheme (不成词语素) meaning 'to bathe' or 'bath'. It cannot stand alone as a word; you must combine it with another character, most commonly 洗 in 洗澡 (to take a bath/shower), or with 堂 in 澡堂 (bathhouse), 盆 in 澡盆 (bathtub), etc.
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(bound morpheme) bathto bathe (used in compounds)
Examples
- 。Wǒ měitiān dōu yào xǐ zǎo.I need to take a bath every day.
- 。Zhè jiā zǎotáng de shuǐ hěn rè.The water in this bathhouse is very hot.
- 澡。Pào zǎo duì shēntǐ hěn hǎo.Soaking in a bath is very good for the body.
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