洗脸

洗臉
xǐliǎn
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to wash one's face

Examples

HSK 4
Měitiān zǎoshang wǒ xiān xǐliǎn zài shuāyá.
Every morning I wash my face before brushing my teeth.
HSK 6
Yòng lěngshuǐ xǐliǎn tíshén.
Wash your face with cold water to wake yourself up.

Tips

usage
洗脸 is a verb-object phrase - you can split it: 洗一下脸 ('wash your face a bit'), 洗了个脸 ('gave my face a wash'). Related daily-hygiene verbs follow the same pattern: 刷牙 (brush teeth), 洗头 (wash hair), 洗澡 (shower).

Stroke Order

liǎn