颒 (huì) - To wash the face & to cleanse oneself.

颒Tone 4

huì ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

惠慧

颒 · huì

To wash the face;

to cleanse oneself.

To wash the faceto cleanse oneself.

Usage highlights

Wash faceWash and rinseCeremonial washingWash hands and faceMorning ablutions

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He washes his face every morning (颒面).
  • The ritual requires ceremonial cleansing (颒洗).
  • She went to the stream to wash up (颒漱).

Collocations

  • Wash face(颒面)
  • Wash and rinse(颒漱)
  • Ceremonial washing(颒洗)
  • Wash hands and face(颒手颒面)
  • Morning ablutions(晨颒)

Idioms

  • Wash the face and rinse the mouth(颒面漱口)
  • Purify through washing(颒濯身心)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character appears in classical texts describing purification rituals.
  • It represents the Confucian ideal of maintaining physical cleanliness as part of moral cultivation.
  • In traditional medicine, facial washing was considered important for health maintenance.

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