冲洗

chōng xǐ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

to rinse; to wash
(photography) to develop (film)

Definition

用水或其他液体清洗掉污垢或杂质。

To rinse; to wash; to flush; to develop (film).

Usage

可用于多种场景，如洗照片、清洁伤口、冲洗马桶、清洗蔬菜等。

Used in various contexts such as developing photos, cleaning wounds, flushing toilets, washing vegetables, etc.

Examples

1 医生用生理盐水冲洗伤口。 (The doctor rinsed the wound with saline solution.)
2 照相馆里正在冲洗胶卷。 (The photo studio is developing the film.)
3 妈妈让我冲洗一下蔬菜。 (Mom asked me to rinse the vegetables.)
4 每次上完厕所要记得冲洗。 (Remember to flush after using the toilet.)
5 他用水冲洗了地板上的污渍。 (He flushed the stain on the floor with water.)
6 暴风雨冲洗了城市街道。 (The storm washed the city streets.)

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