jìng shǒu

净 手

Level:

SW HSK 3

ReadWriteQuiz

1
v.dialclean one's hands; wash one's hands
- jìng yī jìng shǒu
  净一净手
  wash one's hands
2
v.euphrelieve oneself; go to the bathroom
synonym
jiě shǒu解手

Separable word
"净" and "手" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 他净过手之后就出来了。
  He came out after washing his hands.
- 女士说去净一下手，就离开了席位。
  The lady said she went to wash hands and left the seat.
- 你不是刚刚才净的手吗？
  Didn't you just relieve yourself?

净手