fun2盥

Jyutpingfun2

Yalefún

Definition

To wash, especially one's hands.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used in formal or literary contexts, particularly in the compound 盥洗. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people use 洗 instead of 盥 for all washing actions. You will mostly encounter this character in written signs for restrooms or in formal descriptions of hygiene rituals.

Examples

nei5你sik6食faan6飯cin4前gei3記dak1得heoi3去fun2盥sau2手aa4呀。

Remember to wash your hands before you eat.

keoi5佢fun2盥jyun4完sau2手zau6就jap6入fong2房jau1休sik1息laa3喇。

He went to rest in his room after washing his hands.

Related words

synonymsai2洗sái

Common phrases

to wash up

washroom

Common mistake

Learners should avoid using this in daily conversation as it sounds extremely archaic or pretentious. Always stick to 洗 when talking about washing your hands or face.