Chinese

zǎo
Meaning: to wash; to bathe; bath
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

澡

Example sentences

After a busy day, I just want to go home and take a hot bath.
洗完熱水澡後,感覺全身都很舒服。
洗完热水澡后,感觉全身都很舒服。
After taking a hot bath, my whole body feels very comfortable.
洗個澡感覺真爽。
洗个澡感觉真爽。
Taking a bath feels really refreshing.
沖完澡後,感覺整個人都清爽多了。
冲完澡后,感觉整个人都清爽多了。
After taking a shower, I feel much more refreshed.
她洗完澡後換了乾淨的睡衣。
她洗完澡后换了干净的睡衣。
After taking a shower, she changed into clean pajamas.

Usage Notes

Usually used as part of '洗澡' (to take a bath/shower). Originally meant washing hands.

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