Meaning of 洗礼
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
xǐlǐ
- (lit. and fig.) baptism
洗礼 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
在时间的洗礼下，这事件已经被人们遗忘。
By the shower of time, people have forgotten this event.
Stroke order for each character
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洗 xǐ · to wash · 9 strokes
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礼 lǐ · gift · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 洗礼.
| 洗手间 | xǐshǒujiān | toilet; lavatory |
| 礼物 | lǐwù | gift; present |
| 洗澡 | xǐzǎo | to bathe; to take a shower |
| 洗衣机 | xǐyījī | washing machine; washer |
| 婚礼 | hūnlǐ | wedding ceremony; wedding |
| 礼貌 | lǐmào | courtesy; politeness; manners; courteous; polite |
| 礼拜 | lǐbài | to attend a religious service; (coll.) week |
| 典礼 | diǎnlǐ | ceremony; celebration |
| 清洗 | qīngxǐ | to wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc) |
| 礼堂 | lǐtáng | assembly hall; auditorium |
| 送礼 | sònglǐ | to give a present |
| 洗衣粉 | xǐyīfěn | laundry detergent; washing powder |
Questions about 洗礼
What does 洗礼 mean?
洗礼 (xǐlǐ) means "(lit. and fig.) baptism" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 洗礼?
洗礼 is made of 2 characters: 洗 (9 strokes), 礼 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 洗礼 an HSK word?
Yes. 洗礼 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 洗礼 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 洗礼 is written 洗禮.