HSK 1 · Body & health

洗

xǐ

to wash

Stroke order of 洗

洗 is written with 9 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

"洗" puts water "氵" first "先": wash before anything else.

Parts: 氵 water + 先 first

Example sentence

吃饭前要洗手。

You should wash your hands before eating.

Words with 洗

洗手间restroom; toilet 洗衣机washing machine 洗澡to take a bath

More words: Body & health

身体body; health 手hand 身上on the body; on (one)病illness; to be ill 病人patient 生病to get sick 看病to see a doctor 医生doctor 医院hospital 累tired

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