洗洁精 (xǐjiéjīng): dish soap

Measure Word

一瓶洗洁精 píng

Meanings

1 dish soap
2 dishwashing liquid

Characters

essence / concentrate

Examples

HSK 1

水果最好别用洗洁精洗。

Shuǐguǒ zuìhǎo bié yòng xǐjiéjīng xǐ.

Better not wash fruit with dish soap.

HSK 5

洗洁精用完了，下次买大瓶的。

Xǐjiéjīng yòng wánle, xiàcì mǎi dà píng de.

We're out of dish soap, let's get the big bottle next time.

Tips

usage

Compare with 洗衣液 (xǐyīyè, laundry detergent) and 洗手液 (xǐshǒuyè, hand soap). The 精 suffix marks many concentrated cleaning products (洗发精 shampoo).

Stroke Order

洗 xǐ

洁 jié

精 jīng

Related Words

洗手液 xǐshǒuyè

liquid hand soap / hand wash

洗发水 xǐfàshuǐ

shampoo (liquid)

洗碗布 xǐwǎnbù

dishcloth / dish rag / washing-up cloth

洗衣液 xǐyīyè

liquid laundry detergent

洗澡 xǐzǎo HSK 2 #2,512

to take a bath / to take a shower

洗手间 xǐshǒujiān HSK 1 #2,497

restroom; bathroom; toilet

洗手 xǐshǒu #6,005

to wash hands / to quit (a bad habit or criminal activity)

洗 xǐ HSK 1 #890

to wash; to bathe / to develop (photographs) / to shuffle (cards, mahjong tiles) / to erase (a recording)

洗剪吹 xǐjiǎnchuī

shampoo, cut and blow-dry (standard salon service combo)

玻璃清洁剂 bōli qīngjiéjì

glass cleaner / window cleaner (liquid)