冲刷

沖刷

chōngshuā

verb #28,857

Meanings

HSK 7-9

洪水冲刷了河岸，造成严重侵蚀。

Hóngshuǐ chōngshuā le hé'àn, zàochéng yánzhòng qīnshí.

The floodwaters scoured the riverbanks, causing severe erosion.

HSK 7-9

雨水冲刷掉了路上的泥土。

Yǔshuǐ chōngshuā diào le lùshang de nítǔ.

The rainwater washed away the mud on the road.

usage

冲刷 implies force - water actively scouring or eroding a surface. It's commonly used in geological, environmental, and everyday cleaning contexts.

冲 chōng

刷 shuā