冲刷

沖刷

chōngshuā

verb #28,857

Meanings

1 to scour
2 to erode
3 to wash away
4 to flush clean

Characters

to rush / to flush

to brush / to scrub

Examples

洪水冲刷了河岸，造成严重侵蚀。

Hóngshuǐ chōngshuā le héàn, zàochéng yánzhòng qīnshí.

The floodwaters scoured the riverbanks, causing severe erosion.

雨水冲刷掉了路上的泥土。

Yǔshuǐ chōngshuā diào le lù shang de nítǔ.

The rainwater washed away the mud on the road.

Tips

usage

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

Stroke Order

冲 chōng

刷 shuā