noun / verb HSK 4
shower · to take a shower · to shower
Meaning
淋浴 refers to bathing by standing under a spray of water, as opposed to soaking in a bathtub. As a noun, it means 'shower' (the fixture or the act). As a verb, it means 'to take a shower.' This is the standard modern Chinese term for showering.
Usage
淋浴 is used in both everyday conversation and formal contexts. In casual speech, people often say 洗澡 (xǐ zǎo, 'to bathe') for showering, but 淋浴 specifically emphasizes the shower method. Common in bathroom facilities, hotel descriptions, and home improvement contexts when discussing shower fixtures.
Examples
- 01我每天早上都要淋浴。.I take a shower every morning.
- 02这个酒店房间有独立的淋浴间。.This hotel room has a separate shower stall.
Characters
Measure words
- 次洗了一次淋浴
Common collocations
- 淋浴间shower room, shower stall
- 淋浴头showerhead
- 淋浴房shower enclosure
- 冲淋浴to take a shower
Origin
淋 originally means 'to drench' or 'to pour liquid,' while 浴 means 'to bathe.' Together they literally mean 'drenching bath,' which perfectly describes the shower experience.