漱

shù

verb #18,399

Meanings

1 to rinse one's mouth with water
2 to gargle

Characters

to rinse; to gargle

Examples

吃完饭要漱口。

Chī wán fàn yào shùkǒu.

You should rinse your mouth after eating.

用盐水漱口可以杀菌。

Yòng yánshuǐ shùkǒu kěyǐ shājūn.

Gargling with salt water can kill germs.

Tips

usage

漱 almost always appears in 漱口 (shùkǒu, to rinse the mouth/gargle). It's rarely used alone.

Stroke Order

漱 shù