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洗涤

洗滌
xǐdí
verb HSK 7-9 #24,065

Meanings

  1. 1 to wash
  2. 2 to rinse
  3. 3 to cleanse
  4. 4 to launder

Examples

HSK 5
工厂用化学品洗涤设备。
Gōngchǎng yòng huàxuépǐn xǐdí shèbèi.
The factory uses chemicals to clean the equipment.
HSK 6
她仔细地洗涤了伤口。
Tā zǐxì de xǐdí le shāngkǒu.
She carefully cleansed the wound.
HSK 7-9
这种洗涤剂适合洗涤精细衣物。
Zhèzhǒng xǐdíjì shìhé xǐdí jīngxì yīwù.
This detergent is suitable for washing delicate clothing.

Tips

register
洗涤 is more formal and literary than 洗 (to wash). It is commonly seen in product labels (洗涤剂 = detergent) and formal writing. In everyday speech, 洗 is more natural.

Stroke Order

洗 xǐ
涤 dí