冲洗

• Pinyin: chōng xǐ
• Desglose de hanzi: 冲 = 冫(ice/water) + 中 (middle) = to flush; 洗 = 氵(water) + 先 (first, phonetic) = to wash

Significado

enjuagar; aclarar; lavar con agua; (también) revelar (fotos)

Used for rinsing with water (dishes, vegetables, wounds) and historically for developing film in a darkroom. The photography meaning is becoming less common in the digital age but still recognized.

Ejemplos

1. 做完饭以后记得把砧板彻底冲洗干净。
2. 他把胶卷拿到照相馆去冲洗。
3. 伤口需要用清水冲洗后再消毒包扎。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, photography, medical

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 蔬菜要用流动的水冲洗三遍以上。(Vegetables should be rinsed under running water at least three times.)
• 以前冲洗照片要等好几天。(In the old days, developing photos took several days.)

Incorrecto

• 冲洗衣服 (For laundry, use 洗衣服; 冲洗 is for rinsing, not full washing)

Origen e historia

Compound of 冲 (to flush/rinse with water) and 洗 (to wash). Together they emphasize thorough washing with flowing water.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal