沐浴露

• Pinyin: mù yù lù
• Hanzi breakdown: 沐 = 水(water) + 木(wood, phonetic) — to wash; 浴 = 水(water) + 谷(valley, phonetic) — to bathe; 露 = 雨(rain) + 路(road, phonetic) — liquid/dew

Meaning

Shower gel; body wash used for cleansing the body during bathing.

A common household product term. More specific than 洗澡液; implies a liquid gel formulation for shower use. Widely used in everyday conversation and commercial contexts, including product marketing and personal care discussions.

Examples

1. 这款沐浴露含有天然植物精华，洗后皮肤感觉格外柔嫩滋润。 This body wash contains natural plant extracts, and your skin feels especially soft and moisturized after using it.
2. 超市货架上陈列着琳琅满目的沐浴露产品，令消费者在选择时颇费思量。 Supermarket shelves are lined with a dazzling variety of body wash products, making it hard for consumers to choose.
3. 她每天洗澡时都会用含薰衣草香味的沐浴露，帮助自己在睡前放松身心。 She uses a lavender-scented body wash every day to help herself relax before bed.

Usage Guide

Context: personal care, commerce, everyday conversation

Tone: neutral/practical

Do Say

• 出差时记得携带小瓶装的沐浴露，以便在酒店洗漱时使用，避免使用质量参差不齐的公共洗浴用品。(Remember to bring a small travel-size bottle of shower gel when on business trips, so you can use it in hotels rather than relying on communal toiletries of uncertain quality.)
• 选购沐浴露时应注意查看成分表，尽量避免含有刺激性化学物质的产品，以保护皮肤健康。(When purchasing shower gel, pay attention to the ingredient list and try to avoid products containing irritating chemical substances, in order to protect skin health.)

Don't Say

• 把'沐浴露'与'洗发水'混用 (沐浴露 is specifically a body wash/shower gel; 洗发水 is shampoo for hair — they are used for different purposes and should not be confused)

Origin & History

沐浴(to bathe) + 露(dew/liquid). 沐 means to wash the body; 浴 means to bathe; 露 refers to a liquid or dew-like substance — together describing a liquid cleansing product for bathing.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal