verb HSK 2
Traditional 洗臉
to wash one's face
Meaning
This is a common daily activity verb meaning to wash your face. It's formed by combining the verb 洗 (to wash) with 脸 (face), creating a verb-object compound that describes a basic hygiene routine.
Usage
This is an everyday verb used to describe the morning and evening routine of washing your face. It's often paired with other daily activities like 刷牙 (brush teeth) when discussing morning routines. Native speakers use it in casual conversation without formality concerns.
Examples
- 01我每天早上起床后先洗脸刷牙。.Every morning after getting up, I first wash my face and brush my teeth.
- 02你洗完脸了吗？我们该走了。? .Have you finished washing your face? We should go.
Characters
Measure words
- 次洗一次脸
Common collocations
- 洗脸刷牙wash face and brush teeth
- 用冷水洗脸wash face with cold water
- 洗脸盆wash basin