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  • 1

    v.fmlclean the body; bathe (usually for a religious ceremony)

    • dà zhǔ jiào wèi xīn guó wáng cā yóu gěi tā jìng shēn

      大主教国王擦油净身

      The archbishop anointed the new king.

  • 2

    v.dated(of a man) be castrated

    • xǐ lǐ shì suǒ yǒu jī dū jiào tú dōu yào jīng lì de jìng shēn yí shì

      洗礼所有基督教徒经历净身仪式

      Baptism is a water purification ritual practiced by all Christians.

Word usage

  • "净" and "身" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
    • 太监

      Eunuchs were all castrated.

    • 一旦没有生育能力

      Once you're castrated, you're infertile.

    • Who castrated him?