頮 (huì) - To wash the face & to perform ablutions.

頮Tone 4

huì ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

頮 · huì

To wash the face;

to perform ablutions.

To wash the faceto perform ablutions.

Usage highlights

Wash faceFaceMorning face washingCeremonial ablutions

Synonyms

  • 洗— to wash (general term)
  • 沐— to wash the hair
  • 盥— to wash hands

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He washes his face every morning (頮面).
  • Ancient rituals included ceremonial face washing (頮禮).
  • The basin is used for washing the face (頮盆).

Collocations

  • Wash face(頮面)
  • Face-washing ceremony(頮禮)
  • Face-washing basin(頮盆)
  • Morning face washing(晨頮)
  • Ceremonial ablutions(祭頮)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Used in classical Chinese texts describing daily hygiene or ritual purification.
  • Appears in historical records of court ceremonies and ancestral worship rituals.
  • Reflects the importance of cleanliness and ritual purity in traditional Chinese culture.

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