盥 (guàn) - To wash hands & to rinse

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guàn ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

枫惠

盥 · guàn

To wash hands;

to rinse;

to wash oneself;

refers to washing or cleansing rituals.

To wash handsto rinseto wash oneself

Usage highlights

Wash handsWashroomAblutionsWashing utensilsRitual washingWash basin

Synonyms

  • 洗— to wash (general term)
  • 漱— to rinse, to gargle
  • 沐— to wash hair, to bathe

Antonyms

  • 污— dirty, filthy
  • 染— to stain, to contaminate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wash your hands before eating (盥洗).
  • The bathroom has washing facilities (盥洗室).
  • Ancient ritual hand washing (盥礼).
  • Perform ablutions before the ceremony (盥漱).

Collocations

  • Wash hands(盥手)
  • Washroom(盥洗室)
  • Ablutions(盥漱)
  • Washing utensils(盥器)
  • Ritual washing(盥礼)
  • Wash basin(盥盆)

Idioms

  • Wash hands and rinse mouth(盥手漱口)
  • Morning ablutions(晨盥)
  • Wash hands in reverence(奉盥)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted water poured over hands into a basin, representing ritual purification.
  • Used in ancient ceremonial contexts for cleansing before important events or worship.
  • The character structure visually represents the act of washing with water flowing over hands.

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