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The Chinese word linyu - 淋浴 - línyù
(shower in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
línyù
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English translations
shower, to take a shower
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The traditional Chinese characters of línyù are identical with the modern (simplified) characters displayed above.
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 淋浴 ( linyu / línyù ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Wo meitian zaoshang xi linyu.
Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang xǐ línyù.– English translation: I take a shower every morning.
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Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
water | to bathe | the translation 'shower' refers only to the action, not to the bathroom facility
More words that mean to take a shower in Chinese
xǐzǎo ( 洗澡 )
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