清 洗

qīng xǐdictionary entry

to wash / to rinse / to clean / (fig.) to purge / to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)

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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:

清洗清洗 [qing1 xi3] /to wash; to rinse; to clean/(fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)/

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Character information

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清
qīng
(of water etc) clear / clean / quiet / still / pure / uncorrupted / clear / distinct / to clear / to settle (accounts)
Qīng
Qing (Wade-Giles: Ch'ing) dynasty of China (1644–1911) / surname Qing
洗
xǐ
to wash / to bathe / to develop (photographs) / to shuffle (cards etc) / to erase (a recording)
xiǎn
used in 洗馬|洗马[xiǎn mǎ]

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