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What does “花洒” (huāsǎ) mean in Chinese?

花洒 (huāsǎ) is the word for a shower head, and its construction is pure poetry: 花 (huā, “flower”) + 洒 (sǎ, “to sprinkle / spray”). The image is a device that scatters water the way petals scatter in the wind. In the clip, while touring a hotel room in Chaozhou, the host points out the bathroom fittings one by one and names the 花洒 — a natural moment to catch the word in context before you ever need to ask for it at a hotel.

花洒 is used across mainland China, Hong Kong, and other Sinophone regions, though 淋浴头 (línyùtóu) or 莲蓬头 (liánpengtóu, “lotus head”) appear as regional alternatives. The character 洒 (sǎ) is worth knowing: 洒水 means “to sprinkle water,” 洒脱 (sǎtuō) means “carefree and natural.” The clip also names other bathroom vocabulary in passing: 淋浴 (línyù, shower/bath), 镜子 (jìngzi, mirror), and 洗手台 (xǐshǒutái, wash basin) — a useful set for checking into any Chinese hotel.