Usages of shǒuxǐ
这件 衣服 要 手洗。zhèjiàn yīfu yào shǒuxǐ.
This piece of clothing needs to be hand-washed.
容易 缩水 或者 掉色 的 衣服 要 手洗， 不要 用 烘干机。róngyì suōshuǐ huòzhě diàosè de yīfu yào shǒuxǐ, búyào yòng hōnggānjī.
Clothes that shrink or fade easily need hand-washing; don't use the dryer.
这件 衣服 不用 手洗。zhèjiàn yīfu búyòng shǒuxǐ.
This piece of clothing does not need to be hand-washed.
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