Singaporean Mandarin Database

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冲

chōng

凉

liáng

to take a shower

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生活用语

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释义

动词

洗澡、淋浴。

DEFINITION

Verb

To bathe or take a shower.

由来
  • “冲凉”一词源自广东话。
  • “冲凉”等同于普通话中“洗澡”的含义，既指简单的冲洗，也指仔细的搓洗。
  • “冲凉”的“凉”并不是指水温，而是冲洗身子过后的凉爽舒服感。
  • 在新加坡，不论是淋浴或其他冲洗方式，也无论是用热水或冷水，都可称为“冲凉”。

ETYMOLOGY
  • The term “冲凉” originates from the Cantonese dialect.
  • “冲凉” has the same meaning as the Mandarin term “洗澡”. It can refer to anything from a quick shower to a thorough scrubdown.
  • The character “凉” (literally, “cool”) in “冲凉” does not refer to the water temperature, but rather the refreshing feeling after washing the body.
  • In Singapore, “冲凉” can be used to describe washing one’s body by showering or other means, with either hot or cold water.

例句
七旬阿公在厕所冲凉时疑不慎摔倒，老妻扶起他时，疑扯到热水器的花洒导致漏电，夫妇触电身亡。（《联合早报》， 12/11/2020）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
The old man reportedly slipped and fell while taking a shower. When his elderly wife rushed to help him up, she likely tugged the shower head, which was connected to the water heater, causing an electrical fault. The couple died from electrocution. (Lianhe Zaobao, 12/11/2020)
其他地区用语

洗澡（大陆、台、港）、沐浴（大陆、台）

TERMS USED IN OTHER REGIONS

洗澡 (Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong), 沐浴 (Mainland China, Taiwan)

参考资料
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