洗衣粉

• 拼音: xǐ yī fěn
• 汉字拆解: 洗 = 氵(water) + 先 (first), meaning to wash; 衣 = pictograph of clothing; 粉 = 米 (rice) + 分 (divide), meaning powder

含义

Laundry detergent; washing powder. Powdered cleaning agent for washing clothes.

The traditional form of laundry detergent, though liquid detergent (洗衣液) is now more popular in urban areas. Still commonly used and sold in China, especially for machine washing. Related: 洗衣机 (washing machine), 洗衣液 (liquid detergent).

例句

1. 这种洗衣粉去污效果特别好，还不伤手。
2. 现在很多人改用洗衣液了，觉得比洗衣粉更方便。
3. 她习惯用洗衣粉洗被单，觉得洗得更干净。

用法指南

语境: household, shopping, everyday

语气: casual

正确说法

• 洗衣粉用完了，记得买一袋。(We're out of laundry detergent, remember to buy a bag.)
• 这个牌子的洗衣粉味道很清新。(This brand of laundry detergent has a fresh scent.)

错误说法

• 我用洗衣粉洗碗 — 洗衣粉只用于洗衣服，洗碗用'洗洁精'

起源与历史

Compound of 洗衣 (to wash clothes) + 粉 (powder). A straightforward descriptive name for powdered laundry soap.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal