rửa
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Definition
- Verb:
- To wash: To clean something, typically with water and often soap, to remove dirt, stains, or impurities. This applies to objects, body parts, or food.
- To cleanse (figurative): To remove a stain on one's honor or reputation; to avenge an insult or wrong.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Tôi rửa tay trước khi ăn. (I wash my hands before eating.)
- Cô ấy rửa rau cho bữa tối. (She washes vegetables for dinner.)
- Họ thề sẽ rửa mối nhục cho gia tộc. (They swore to avenge the disgrace for the family.)
Advanced Usage
"rửa tội": to baptize (in a religious context).
- Đứa trẻ được rửa tội vào Chủ nhật. (The child was baptized on Sunday.)
"rửa tiền": to launder money (to make illegally obtained money appear legitimate).
- Băng đảng đó bị buộc tội rửa tiền. (That gang was charged with money laundering.)
Variants and Related Words
Rửa mặt (v): to wash one's face.
- Anh ấy rửa mặt bằng nước lạnh mỗi sáng. (He washes his face with cold water every morning.)
Rửa chén / rửa bát (v): to wash dishes.
- Ai sẽ rửa chén tối nay? (Who will wash the dishes tonight?)
Synonyms
- Wash: To clean with water.
- Clean: To make something free from dirt.
- Cleanse: To make thoroughly clean, often used in figurative contexts.
- Avenge: To inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong).
Related Idioms
Rửa oan: to clear someone's name; to redress a wrong.
- Phiên tòa mới đã giúp rửa oan cho ông ấy. (The new trial helped clear his name.)
Rửa hận: to take revenge, to settle a score.
- Hắn tìm cách rửa hận cho cái chết của cha. (He sought to avenge his father's death.)
verb
- to wash; to clean; to bathe
- rửa chénto wash up the dishes