洗衣

xǐyī

verb #9,957

Meanings

1 to do laundry
2 to wash clothes

Characters

Examples

我每周洗衣两次。

Wǒ měi zhōu xǐyī liǎng cì.

I do laundry twice a week.

洗衣机坏了，只能手洗。

Xǐyījī huài le, zhǐ néng shǒuxǐ.

The washing machine is broken, so I can only wash by hand.

这家洗衣店服务很好。

Zhè jiā xǐyīdiàn fúwù hěn hǎo.

This laundry shop has great service.

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usage

洗衣 is commonly used as a modifier: 洗衣机 (washing machine), 洗衣粉 (laundry detergent), 洗衣店 (laundry shop), 洗衣液 (liquid detergent).

Stroke Order

洗 xǐ

衣 yī