세수
sesu · TOPIK 1
washing one's face
🧼💧 세수 = 洗 wash + 手 hand: hanja says hands, Korean means washing the face
From hanja 洗手, literally wash + hand. In Korean the word shifted to mean washing your face, usually as 세수하다. The same 세 (洗) appears in 세탁 (laundry) and 세차 (car wash), and 수 (手) in 수건 (towel).