涤

滌

dí

条 + 氵

Definitions

dí to wash; to cleanse

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 氵 represents the meaning and 条 represents the sound. Simplified form of 滌.

Semantic: 氵 Phonetic: 条

About

涤 is a phonosemantic compound: the water radical 氵 on the left indicates the meaning, water and washing, while 条 on the right gives the sound. It is the simplified form of 滌, in which the phonetic element was 條. The character primarily means to wash, scrub, or clean away physical dirt and impurities. Beyond this literal sense, it is also used metaphorically for purifying the mind, cleansing oneself of sins or negative thoughts, and clearing away past grievances or bad habits.

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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这件衣服需要洗涤。

Zhè jiàn yīfu xūyào xǐdí.

This piece of clothing needs washing.

她用涤纶面料做裙子。

Tā yòng dílún miànliào zuò qúnzi.

She used polyester fabric to make a skirt.

洗衣机正在涤洗衣物。

Xǐyījī zhèngzài díxǐ yīwù.

The washing machine is laundering the clothes.

清风涤荡了夏日的闷热。

Qīngfēng dídàng le xiàrì de mēnrè.

The fresh breeze cleansed the stifling summer heat.

他的心灵被忏悔涤净了。

Tā de xīnlíng bèi chànhuǐ díjìng le.

His soul was cleansed by repentance.

这种洗洁精能有效涤除油污。

Zhè zhǒng xǐjiéjīng néng yǒuxiào díchú yóuwū.

This detergent can effectively remove grease stains.

我们要涤除思想中的糟粕。

Wǒmen yào díchú sīxiǎng zhōng de zāopò.

We must eliminate the dross from our thinking.

该工厂致力于涤清工业废水。

Gāi gōngchǎng zhìlì yú díqīng gōngyè fèishuǐ.

The factory is dedicated to purifying industrial wastewater.

Related Characters

Component: 条

Component: 氵

涤