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Chinese symbol for “baptize”

施洗
shī xǐ
baptize

The closest CC-CEDICT match for baptize is 施洗 (shī xǐ), defined as: baptize.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

施 shī
to grant, to bestow; to act; surname
radical 70 ⽅ · 9 strokes
洗 xǐ
to bathe, to rinse, to wash
radical 85 ⽔ · 9 strokes

Related words

Other words that share a character with 施洗.

WordPinyinMeaning
实施 (實施)shí shīto implement; to carry out
措施cuò shīmeasure; step
设施 (設施)shè shīfacilities; installation
施工shī gōngconstruction; to carry out construction or large-scale repairs
施行shī xíngto put in place; to put into practice
基础设施 (基礎設施)jī chǔ shè shīinfrastructure
清洗qīng xǐto wash; to rinse; to clean; (fig.) to purge; to get rid of (corrupt individuals etc)
洗澡xǐ zǎoto bathe; to take a shower

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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