浴 (yù) - bath, bathe — to wash the body in & to immerse in liquid

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yù ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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浴 · yù

bath, bathe — to wash the body in water;

to immerse in liquid;

metaphorically, to be steeped in or surrounded by something.

bath, bathe — to wash the body into immerse in liquidmetaphorically, to be steeped in or surrounded by

Usage highlights

bathshowerbathtubbathroombath towelhot spring bath

Synonyms

  • 洗— wash, clean
  • 沐— wash the hair, bathe

Antonyms

  • 污— dirty, filthy
  • 脏— dirty, soiled

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I take a shower every morning (淋浴).
  • The hotel has a luxurious bathtub (浴缸).
  • They went to the public bathhouse (澡堂浴).
  • He enjoys bathing in the hot springs (温泉浴).

Collocations

  • bath(沐浴)
  • shower(淋浴)
  • bathtub(浴缸)
  • bathroom(浴室)
  • bath towel(浴巾)
  • hot spring bath(温泉浴)

Idioms

  • To bathe in the breeze and wash in the moonlight(沐风浴月)
  • To bathe in blood(浴血奋战)
  • To be reborn as if from a bath(浴火重生)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, bathing was not just for cleanliness but also for ritual purification.
  • The character appears in terms related to various therapeutic practices like hot spring bathing.
  • Metaphorically used to describe being immersed in an environment or experience.

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