潄 (shù) - To rinse the mouth & to gargle

潄Tone 4

shù ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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潄 · shù

To rinse the mouth;

to gargle;

to wash.

To rinse the mouthto gargleto wash.

Usage highlights

Rinse mouthGargle throatRinse with waterMouth rinsingRinse and spit

Synonyms

  • 漱— to rinse, to gargle (more common variant)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Rinse your mouth after meals (饭后潄口).
  • The doctor advised gargling with salt water (用盐水潄口).
  • Ancient texts mention mouth rinsing for hygiene (古书提及潄口以保卫生).

Collocations

  • Rinse mouth(潄口)
  • Gargle throat(潄喉)
  • Rinse with water(水潄)
  • Mouth rinsing(潄漱)
  • Rinse and spit(潄吐)

Cultural background

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  • Associated with traditional hygiene practices and medical care.
  • Found in classical medical texts describing health maintenance routines.

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