洗
手

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The word "洗手" is formed by combining the character 洗, meaning "to wash", with the character 手, meaning "hand", resulting in a verb-object compound that literally denotes the action of washing hands.

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吃饭前要洗手。

Chīfàn qián yào xǐshǒu.

You should wash your hands before eating.

孩子们正在洗手。

Háizimen zhèngzài xǐshǒu.

The children are washing their hands.

洗手可以预防疾病。

Xǐshǒu kěyǐ yùfáng jíbìng.

Washing hands can prevent diseases.

他洗手洗得很干净。

Tā xǐshǒu xǐ de hěn gānjìng.

He washes his hands very thoroughly.

如果你不洗手，就不能吃饭。

Rúguǒ nǐ bù xǐshǒu, jiù bù néng chīfàn.

If you don't wash your hands, you cannot eat.

Word Definition - 洗手

xǐ shǒu to wash one's hands; to go to the toilet

Individual Character Details

洗 xǐ, xiǎn
手 shǒu