🇬🇧🇨🇳 wash - 洗 : English Lesson

Meaning of "wash" ("洗"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

To wash means to make something clean by putting water on it, usually with soap, and rubbing or scrubbing off the dirt or germs. You can wash your hands, clothes, dishes, or even a dog to get rid of smells, stains, and yucky stuff.

I wash my lunchbox every day so yesterday’s broccoli doesn’t haunt today’s pizza.

I wash the window, and two minutes later the dog washes it again with his nose and tongue.

We had to wash the cat once, and now the cat has us on its enemy list forever.

We wash our hands before dinner so we don’t add a special flavor called “playground germs” to the food.

We had to wash our shoes after we discovered the “mud” was not actually mud.

A little boy drops his red doll in the mud. He cries. His mother says, "Wash, wash!" She takes a tub and says, "I will wash it." They wash the doll in warm water with soap. He helps and they wash the hair and dress. They wash the last mud off. The boy smiles.

This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.

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