湢 (bì) - Bathhouse — specifically refers to a bathing room

湢Tone 4

bì ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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湢 · bì

Bathhouse — specifically refers to a bathing room or bathroom, often used in classical Chinese contexts.

Bathhouse — specifically refers to a bathing room

Usage highlights

BathhouseBathing roomAncient bathhouseEnter the bathhouseSeparate bathhousesBathhouse facilities

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient bathhouse was well-designed (古湢).
  • They entered the bathing room (入湢).
  • The bathhouse had separate sections (分湢).

Collocations

  • Bathhouse(湢室)
  • Bathing room(湢浴)
  • Ancient bathhouse(古湢)
  • Enter the bathhouse(入湢)
  • Separate bathhouses(分湢)
  • Bathhouse facilities(湢具)

Idioms

  • Bathing in separate rooms(分湢而浴)
  • Entering the bathhouse together(同入于湢)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 湢 appears in classical Chinese texts describing bathing facilities and rituals.
  • In ancient China, bathhouses were important for both hygiene and ritual purification.
  • The character reflects the historical development of bathing culture in Chinese society.

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