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Jyutping sai2
Pinyin xiǎn

Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character, obsolete
    to wash one's feet
  2. character
    a surname

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Jyutping sin2
Pinyin

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. a surname

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Jyutping sai2
Pinyin

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to wash; to bathe
  2. to develop (photographs)
  3. to shuffle (cards etc)
  4. to erase (a recording)
Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to wash/to bathe/to develop (photo)/to clear/to shuffle (cards)/to purify/to clean/to rinse/to pillage/to redress an injustice/to baptise/to erase/a container for washing out calligraphy brushes
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    用​液體​清潔​、​整乾淨​一​啲​嘢
    to wash; to clean
    • 洗手
      洗手
      sai2 sau2
      to wash one's hands
    • 洗衫
      洗衫
      sai2 saam1
      laundry; to wash clothes
    • 洗車
      洗车
      sai2 ce1
      to wash a car; car-washing
  2. 動詞
    刪除​儲存裝​置入​面​嘅​嘢​,​例如​錄音
    (of storage devices) to clear; to erase; to delete thoroughly
    • 洗咗段錄音
      洗咗段录音
      sai2 zo2 dyun6 luk6 jam1
      to erase the recordings
    • 洗機
      洗机
      sai2 gei1
      to reinstall the operating system
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. character
    to clean; to purify
  2. character
    to shuffle
    • 洗牌
      洗牌
      xǐ pái
      to shuffle cards
    • 這些牌還沒洗過。
      这些牌还没洗过。
      zhè xiē pái hái méi xǐ guò .
      These cards haven't been shuffled yet.
  3. character
    to baptize
    • 洗禮
      洗礼
      xǐ lǐ
      baptism
  4. character
    to kill and loot; to sack
    • 清洗
      清洗
      qīng xǐ
      to purge
    • 洗劫
      洗劫
      xǐ jié
      to loot
  5. character
    to develop (a photo)
    (syn.) 沖洗, 冲洗
    • 沖洗
      冲洗
      chōng xǐ
      to develop a photo
  6. character
    to wash; to rinse
    • 洗衣
      洗衣
      xǐ yī
      to wash clothes
    • 洗碗
      洗碗
      xǐ wǎn
      to wash the dishes
  7. character
    to redress; to right
  8. character, derogatory
    to whitewash
    • 這都能洗?
      这都能洗?
      zhè dōu néng xǐ ?
      You can even cover up something like this?
    • 管不了是一回事,遇到有人報案,警察就有義務去核實事情的真實性,這個是連立案都沒有!瀆職是沒得洗了!
      管不了是一回事,遇到有人报案,警察就有义务去核实事情的真实性,这个是连立案都没有!渎职是没得洗了!
      guǎn bù le shì yī huí shì , yù dào yǒu rén bào àn , jǐng chá jiù yǒu yì wù qù hé shí shì qíng de zhēn shí xìng , zhè ge shì lián lì àn dōu méi yǒu ! dú zhí shì méi dé xǐ le !
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  9. character
    to clear; to erase (a recording, a file, etc.)
  10. character, Min-Bei
    to give birth to; to beget
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. wash, rinse
  2. clean, purify
  3. Cangjie Input
    EHGU
Definitions (HSK3.0)
  1. HSK3 一级词汇表 #386
  2. HSK3 一级汉字表 #238
  3. HSK3 初等手写字表 #241
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    孩子们洗了他们的脚。
    孩子們洗了他們的腳。
    hái zi men xǐ le tā men de jiǎo 。
    • The children washed their feet.
  2. Mandarin
    我通常在晚上洗澡。
    我通常在晚上洗澡。
    wǒ tōng cháng zài wǎn shang xǐ zǎo 。
    • I usually take a shower in the evening.
    • I usually shower at night.
  3. Mandarin
    我洗完碗后看了电视。
    我洗完碗後看了電視。
    wǒ xǐ wán wǎn hòu kàn le diàn shì 。
    • I watched TV after I washed the dishes.
  4. Mandarin
    我的工作是洗碗。
    我的工作是洗碗。
    wǒ de gōng zuò shì xǐ wǎn 。
    • My job is to wash dishes.
    • My job is to wash the dishes.
    • My job is washing dishes.
  5. Mandarin
    我睡觉前总要洗个澡。
    我睡覺前總要洗個澡。
    wǒ shuì jiào qián zǒng yào xǐ gè zǎo 。
    • I always take a bath before going to bed.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    呢两日我冇时间洗碗,而家个厨房已经堆满晒啲碗碗碟碟。
    呢兩日我冇時間洗碗,而家個廚房已經堆滿晒啲碗碗碟碟。
    nei4 loeng5 jat6 ngo5 mou5 si4 gaan3 sai2 wun2 , ji4 gaa1 go3 cyu4 fong2 ji5 ging1 deoi1 mun5 saai3 di1 wun2 wun2 dip6 dip2 。
    • I haven't had time to do the dishes for two days; they are in a pile in the kitchen sink.
  2. Cantonese
    你仲未洗手㖞,系唔系呀?
    你仲未洗手喎,係唔係呀?
    nei5 zung6 mei6 sai2 sau2 wo5 , hai6 m4 hai6 aa3 ?
    • You haven't washed your hands yet, have you?
  3. Cantonese
    佢哋用番枧洗手。
    佢哋用番梘洗手。
    keoi5 dei2 jung6 faan1 gaan2 sai2 sau2 。
    • They wash their hands with soap.
  4. Cantonese
    我每半个月就会攞我啲衫去干洗舖度洗。
    我每半個月就會攞我啲衫去乾洗舖度洗。
    ngo5 mui5 bun3 go3 jyut6 zau6 wui2 lo2 ngo5 di1 saam1 heoi3 gon1 sai2 pou3 dou6 sai2 。
    • I take my clothes to the cleaner's twice a month.
  5. Cantonese
    我帮你洗碗啦。
    我幫你洗碗啦。
    ngo5 bong1 nei5 sai2 wun2 laa1 。
    • Let me help you with the dishes.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢冇埋份洗碗工之后,就一路都靠综援吊命。
    佢冇埋份洗碗工之後,就一路都靠綜援吊命。
    keoi5 mou5 maai4 fan6 sai2 wun2 gung1 zi1 hau6, zau6 jat1 lou6 dou1 kaau3 zung3 wun4 diu3 meng6.
    • Since he lost his dishwasher job, he's been living on government allowance.
  2. Cantonese
    呢部洗面机呢只要插一次电,就可以用到六百次,非常之襟用同埋方便呀。
    呢部洗面機呢只要插一次電,就可以用到六百次,非常之襟用同埋方便呀。
    ni1 bou6 sai2 min6 gei1 ne1 zi2 jiu3 caap3 jat1 ci3 din6, zau6 ho2 ji5 jung6 dou3 luk6 baak3 ci3, fei1 soeng4 zi1 kam1 jung6 tung4 maai4 fong1 bin6 aa3.
    • This facial cleanser only needs to be plugged in once and can be used up to 600 times. It's very long lasting and convenient.
  3. Cantonese
    洗手
    洗手
    sai2 sau2
    • to wash one's hands
  4. Cantonese
    洗衫
    洗衫
    sai2 saam1
    • laundry; to wash clothes
  5. Cantonese
    洗车
    洗車
    sai2 ce1
    • to wash a car; car-washing
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    吃个饭,洗个澡,休息休息
    吃個飯,洗個澡,休息休息
    chī gè fàn , xǐ ge zǎo , xiū xi xiū xi
    • have a meal, take a shower and have some rest
  2. Mandarin
    勤洗手
    勤洗手
    qín xǐ shǒu
    • wash hands frequently
  3. Cantonese
    洗埋啲衫啦!
    洗埋啲衫啦!
    sai2 maai4 di1 saam1 laa1!
    • Finish washing the clothes!
  4. Mandarin
    我要先去洗手间。
    我要先去洗手間。
    wǒ yào xiān qù xǐ shǒu jiān .
    • I need to go to the bathroom first.
  5. Mandarin
    洗牌
    洗牌
    xǐ pái
    • to shuffle cards