擦洗 (cā xǐ) — to scrub and wash, to clean (by scrubbing and rinsing)
Definition
擦洗 emphasizes physical scrubbing with effort, stronger than plain 洗 (general washing). Often used for surfaces like floors, windows, or kitchens where rubbing is needed.
verb
to scrub and washto clean (by scrubbing and rinsing)
Examples
- 擦洗。Tā huā le yí gè xiǎo shí cā xǐ chú fáng.He spent an hour scrubbing the kitchen.
- 擦洗。Zhè kuài wū zì yào yòng lì cā xǐ cái néng qù diào.This stain needs to be scrubbed hard to be removed.
- 擦洗。Wǒ men měi gè yuè cā xǐ yí cì chuāng hu.We wash the windows once a month.
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