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The character "洗" is structured as a phono-semantic compound combining the water radical (氵) with the phonetic component "先", directly linking its meaning to liquid-based actions and its pronunciation. In early usage, it specifically denoted the washing of feet, but its meaning gradually expanded to encompass a general sense of cleansing with water, including washing hands, faces, and objects. The water radical consistently provides the semantic core, while the shift from a specific to a broad application marks the character's lexical development over time.
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我在洗衣服。
他经常洗手。
妹妹在洗澡。
爸爸用洗衣机洗衣服。
我不洗冷水澡。
你洗过这些盘子吗？
洗完衣服后，她要去超市。
这家洗衣店洗得很干净。