Usages of liǎn
她 吃 早餐 前 总是 先 洗手， 也 会 用 毛巾 擦 脸。tā chī zǎocān qián zǒngshì xiān xǐshǒu, yě huì yòng máojīn cā liǎn.
Before breakfast, she always washes her hands first and also wipes her face with a towel.
她 先 洗 脸， 再 刷牙。tā xiān xǐ liǎn, zài shuāyá.
She washes her face first, then brushes her teeth.
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