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This application relates to the field of clothing handling device technology, and more particularly to a drum washing machine. The drum washing machine includes: a cabinet, within which is disposed: an outer drum; a drum rotatably disposed within the outer drum; a drive assembly, which is drivenly connected to the drum to drive its rotation; the drum includes: a drum body, one end of which forms an opening; a drum bottom, connected to the end of the drum body away from the opening; lifting ribs, disposed on the inner wall of the drum body for lifting clothes; and an auxiliary agitator, disposed within the drum and connected to the drum bottom, at least a portion of which extends into the space enclosed by the drum body. A gap exists between the auxiliary agitator and the inner wall of the drum body along its radial direction, and the auxiliary agitator can rotate with the drum to agitate the clothes or water within the drum. This application can improve the washing efficiency of the drum washing machine.