Mandarin Chinese
Area A - Everyday Activities
Home Life
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Home Life
Home Life
Basic Vocabulary
- 家 (jiā) : Home
- 父母 (fùmǔ) : Parents
- 兄弟姐妹 (xiōngdì jiěmèi) : Siblings
- 卧室 (wòshì) : Bedroom
- 厨房 (chúfáng) : Kitchen
- 浴室 (yùshì) : Bathroom
- 客厅 (kètīng) : Living room
- 家务 (jiāwù) : Housework
Typical Daily Routines
- 起床 (qǐchuáng) : Getting up
- 做早饭 (zuò zǎofàn) : Making breakfast
- 刷牙 (shuā yá) : Brushing teeth
- 洗澡 (xǐzǎo) : Bathing
- 看电视 (kàn diànshì) : Watching TV
- 做作业 (zuò zuòyè) : Doing homework
- 吃晚饭 (chī wǎnfàn) : Eating dinner
- 睡觉 (shuìjiào) : Going to bed
Talk about Housing
- 房子 (fángzi) : House
- 公寓 (gōngyù) : Apartment
- 楼 (lóu) : Building
- 厕所 (cèsuǒ) : Toilet
- 阳台 (yángtái) : Balcony
- 花园 (huāyuán) : Garden
Discussing Housework
- 做饭 (zuò fàn) : Cooking
- 清洁 (qīngjié) : Cleaning
- 洗衣服 (xǐ yīfu) : Washing clothes
- 扫地 (sǎo dì) : Sweeping the floor
- 整理房间 (zhěnglǐ fángjiān) : Tidying the room
By understanding and knowing how to use these words and phrases effectively, one can discuss, describe and demonstrate knowledge about home life in Mandarin. Try and incorporate these words into sentences when practicing Mandarin to ensure fluency and understanding.