洗 xǐ
“to wash; to bathe; to develop (photographs); to shuffle (cards etc)”
verbHSK 2 · 2021 list level 1
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
洗 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 456: 洗 xǐ — Level 2; official annotation 2 (动). PDF page 91
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 洗
洗 means "to wash" or "to rinse/clean"; for bathing oneself, use the separable verb 洗澡, literally "wash + bath." A common pattern is 洗 + object, as in 洗手 and 洗衣服. 洗澡 can be split, with words like 个 inserted between 洗 and 澡, e.g. 洗个澡.
例句Example sentences
- 我每天洗澡。wǒ měi tiān xǐ zǎo.I take a shower every day.
- 妈妈在洗衣服。mā ma zài xǐ yī fu.Mom is washing clothes.
- 吃饭前要洗手。chī fàn qián yào xǐ shǒu.You should wash your hands before eating.