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清滌

简清涤 · 繁清滌

Mandarin · pinyin qīng dí

to rinse
to wash
to clean
to purge
to comb out

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清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
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涤: dí · wash, cleanse, purify; sweep

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1–2 · qing1 di2

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verb

to rinse; to wash; to clean
to purge

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