酘 (dòu) - To soak or rinse (especially in dyeing or & to steep

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酘 · dòu

To soak or rinse (especially in dyeing or laundering);

to steep;

to immerse.

To soak or rinse (especially in dyeing orto steepto immerse.

Usage highlights

Rinse clothesSoak in dyeRinse onceRinsing processRinse with water

Synonyms

  • 涮— to rinse, to swill
  • 漂洗— to rinse, to bleach and wash
  • 浸泡— to soak, to immerse

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She rinsed the clothes in clean water (酘衣服).
  • The fabric needs to be soaked in dye (酘染).
  • After washing, you should give it a rinse (酘一下).

Collocations

  • Rinse clothes(酘衣服)
  • Soak in dye(酘染)
  • Rinse once(酘一次)
  • Rinsing process(酘的过程)
  • Rinse with water(用水酘)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in technical contexts related to dyeing and textile processing.
  • Less common in everyday modern Mandarin, often replaced by more general terms like 涮 or 漂洗.

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