chōng shuādictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to cleanse / to scrub / to scour / to wash down / to erode / to wash away
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

沖刷 冲刷 [chong1 shua1] /to cleanse/to scrub/to scour/to wash down/to erode/to wash away/

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Other forms in these source records: 沖刷

  • 冲
    chōng

    (of water) to dash against / to mix with water / to infuse / to rinse / to flush / to develop (a film) / to rise in the air / to clash / to collide with / thoroughfare / to go straight ahead / to rush

    chòng

    powerful / vigorous / pungent / towards / in view of

  • 刷
    shuā

    a brush / to paint / to daub / to brush / to scrub / (fig.) to remove / to eliminate (from a contest) / to fire (from a job) / (onom.) swish / rustle / to swipe (a card) / to scroll on (a phone) / (gaming) to grind / to farm (for experience points, equipment, levels etc)

    shuà

    to select

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