澣 (huàn) - Wash — to cleanse or launder & an archaic variant of 浣 (huàn) meaning to

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huàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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澣 · huàn

Wash — to cleanse or launder;

an archaic variant of 浣 (huàn) meaning to wash;

also used in historical contexts.

Wash — to cleanse or launderan archaic variant of 浣 (huàn) meaning toalso used in historical contexts.

Usage highlights

Wash clothesWash and rinseWashingLaundering

Synonyms

  • 浣— to wash (modern standard form)
  • 洗— to wash (common modern term)

Antonyms

  • 污— to stain or dirty

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He washed his clothes in the river (澣衣).
  • This is an ancient character for washing (澣洗).
  • The term appears in classical texts (澣濯).

Collocations

  • Wash clothes(澣衣)
  • Wash and rinse(澣濯)
  • Washing(澣洗)
  • Laundering(澣涤)

Idioms

  • Wash one's clothes to show purity(澣衣示洁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 澣 is an archaic variant of 浣, primarily found in classical Chinese texts.
  • It was used in historical contexts to denote washing or cleansing, often with a poetic or formal tone.
  • The character is rarely used in modern Chinese, appearing mainly in literary or historical references.

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