Ways to say it
| Mandarin | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 淋浴 | línyù |
| 淋浴器 | línyùqì |
| 花灑 / 花洒 | huāsǎ |
When referring to the general concept or the act of taking a shower, 淋浴 is used. To describe the physical fixture or machine, 淋浴器 is used. If you are specifically referring to a shower head, the standard term is 蓮蓬頭.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 淋浴 is composed of 淋, meaning to pour or to drench and 浴, meaning to bathe.
Which one should you use?
淋浴 specifically refers to a shower, whereas the related term 洗澡 is a more general term for bathing that can include using a bathtub. For the physical device, adding the suffix 器, meaning 'device' or 'tool', creates 淋浴器 to specifically denote the shower fixture.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese-speaking regions such as Hong Kong and Guangdong, the term 花灑 is commonly used to refer to a shower or a shower head. Additionally, the phrase 冲凉 is frequently used in southern China, particularly within the Cantonese dialect.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When counting showers, the correct measure word to use is 个.
How do you pronounce it?
línyù
Did you know?
- The word 莲蓬 (liánpéng) in 莲蓬头 (shower head) actually refers to a lotus seed pod, because the way water sprays out resembles a lotus pod.
- In traditional Chinese medicine contexts, the concept of 浴 can extend beyond water to include 'bathing' in sunlight or medicinal steam.
- In Cantonese-speaking regions, you might hear people refer to a shower head as 花灑, which literally translates to 'flower spray'.
Examples in context
- 我要一间有淋浴的单人间。I'd like a single with a shower, please.This example shows how to use 淋浴 when requesting a room.Tatoeba #395629 by GlossaMatik, translation #53044 by CM
- 有帶馬桶和淋浴的房間嗎？Do you have any rooms with a shower and toilet?This example shows how to ask about room amenities including 淋浴.Tatoeba #9049729 by xjjAstrus, translation #53049 by orcrist
- 這個淋浴的蓮蓬頭太低了。The shower head in this shower is too low.This example uses 淋浴 to describe a shower head being too low.Tatoeba #9049750 by xjjAstrus, translation #10251212 by bekindtoall
- 我每天洗一个澡I take one shower every day
- 你洗澡了吗？Have you taken a shower?
- 没有，我还没来得及冲凉。No, I didn't have time for a shower yet.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Jiayi and Wei are discussing the features of their hotel room.
- 佳怡 Jiayi这里的淋浴水压太小了。Zhèlǐ de línyù shuǐyā tài xiǎo le.The water pressure in the shower here is too low.
- 伟 Wei真的吗？我还没试过。Zhēnde ma? Wǒ hái méi shìguo.Really? I haven't tried it yet.
- 佳怡 Jiayi你去看看淋浴是不是坏了。Nǐ qù kànkan línyù shìbùshì huài le.Go check if the shower is broken.
- 伟 Wei好的，我这就去看看。Hǎode, wǒ zhè jiù qù kànkan.Okay, I'll go check right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shower” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
