Definition

1. 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

1. to wash; to clean; to bathe
   • rửa chén
     to wash up the dishes