洗洁精

洗潔精

xǐjiéjīng

noun

Measure Word

一瓶洗洁精 píng

Meanings

1 dish soap
2 dishwashing liquid

Characters

essence / concentrate

Examples

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.

水果最好别用洗洁精洗。

Shuǐguǒ zuìhǎo bié yòng xǐjiéjīng xǐ.

Better not wash fruit with dish soap.

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