Usage note
洗澡是指洗淋浴。我们每天可以洗澡来保持清洁。
xǐ zǎo shì zhǐ xǐ lín yù. Wǒmen měitiān kěyǐ xǐ zǎo lái bǎochí qīngjié.
Bathing means taking a shower. We can take a shower every day to stay clean.
Context note
洗澡通常在浴室进行，也可以在家里其他地方。
xǐ zǎo tōngcháng zài yùshì jìn háng, yě kěyǐ zài jiālǐ qítā dìfāng.
Bathing usually takes place in the bathroom, but can also happen in other places at home.
5 examples
每天早上我都要洗澡。
měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu yào xǐ zǎo。
I have to take a shower every morning.
周末的时候，妈妈会带我去公共浴室洗澡。
zhōu mò de shí hòu， mā ma huì dài wǒ qù gōng gòng yù shì xǐ zǎo。
On weekends, Mom takes me to the public bathhouse for a shower.
他喜欢在淋浴间里洗澡。
tā xǐ huan zài lín yù jiān lǐ xǐ zǎo。
He likes taking a shower in the bathroom.
我们一起去浴室洗澡吧。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù yù shì xǐ zǎo ba。
Let's go to the bathroom and take a shower together.
他每天晚上都会洗澡。
tā měi tiān wǎn shàng dōu huì xǐ zǎo。
He takes a shower every night before bed.
5 mini stories
小明喜欢在周末去公园的公共浴室洗澡。
xiǎo míng xǐ huan zài zhōu mò qù gōng yuán de gōng gòng yù shì xǐ zǎo。
Xiaoming likes going to the public bathhouse in the park on weekends.
妈妈每天早上都会给小红准备洗澡水。
mā ma měi tiān zǎo shàng dōu huì gěi xiǎo hóng zhǔn bèi xǐ zǎo shuǐ。
Mom prepares the water for Xiaohong to take a shower every morning.
爸爸喜欢在淋浴间里唱歌洗澡。
bà ba xǐ huan zài lín yù jiān lǐ chàng gē xǐ zǎo。
Dad likes singing in the bathroom while taking a shower.
我们一起去浴室洗澡吧，然后一起玩玩具。
wǒ men yì qǐ qù yù shì xǐ zǎo ba， rán hòu yì qǐ wán wán jù。
Let's go to the bathroom and take a shower together, then play with toys.
周末的时候，我们会去公共浴室洗澡。
zhōu mò de shí hòu， wǒ men huì qù gōng gòng yù shì xǐ zǎo。
On weekends, we would go to the public bathhouse for a shower.
Mini dialogue
睡前准备
A
该洗澡了，水已经放好了。
Gāi xǐzǎo le, shuǐ yǐjīng fàng hǎo le.
It's time to shower, the water is ready.
B
好的，我马上去洗澡。
Hǎo de, wǒ mǎshàng qù xǐzǎo.
Okay, I'll go shower right away.
爱干净
A
你每天洗澡吗？
Nǐ měitiān xǐzǎo ma?
Do you shower every day?
B
对，我每天晚上洗澡，很舒服。
Duì, wǒ měitiān wǎnshang xǐzǎo, hěn shūfu.
Yes, I shower every evening, it's very comfortable.
Related words and contrasts
similar
淋浴
lín yù
shower (bath)
淋浴 specifically means a shower bath, while 洗澡 can mean a shower or a bath.
related
泡澡
pào zǎo
to take a bath
泡澡 means soaking in a bathtub, a relaxing way to 洗澡.
related
洗脸
xǐ liǎn
to wash face
洗脸 is washing your face, often part of getting ready, while 洗澡 is washing your whole body.