Household Chores
Vocabulary
- 清洁 (qīngjié) - Clean
- 扫地 (sǎodì) - Sweep the floor
- 擦窗户 (cā chuānghu) - Wipe the windows
- 洗衣服 (xǐ yīfu) - Wash clothes
- 挂衣服 (guà yīfu) - Hang clothes
- 洗碗 (xǐ wǎn) - Wash dishes
- 做饭 (zuò fàn) - Cook
- 烘干 (hōnggān) - Dry (clothes)
- 洗澡 (xǐzǎo) - Bathing
- 修理 (xiūlǐ) - Repair
- 垃圾 (lājī) - Rubbish
Phrases
- 我需要帮忙做家务 (Wǒ xūyào bāngmáng zuò jiāwù) - I need help with household chores.
- 我的家务是洗碗和做饭 (Wǒ de jiāwù shì xǐ wǎn hé zuò fàn) - My household chores are washing the dishes and cooking.
- 我不喜欢扫地 (Wǒ bù xǐhuān sǎodì) - I don't like sweeping the floor.
- 我妈妈每天都会洗衣服 (Wǒ māmā měitiān dōu huì xǐ yīfu) - My mother washes clothes every day.
- 每周我都要擦窗户 (Měi zhōu wǒ dōu yào cā chuānghu) - I have to wipe the windows every week.
Grammar Notes
- In Chinese, the noun (household chores) often comes before the verb (do). For example, 我的家务是洗碗和做饭 (Wǒ de jiāwù shì xǐ wǎn hé zuò fàn) - My household chores are washing the dishes and cooking.
- Use 都 (dōu) to express "both" or "all". For example, 我妈妈每天都会洗衣服 (Wǒ māmā měitiān dōu huì xǐ yīfu) - My mother washes clothes every day.
- Use 要 (yào) to express "need to" or "have to". For example, 每周我都要擦窗户 (Měi zhōu wǒ dōu yào cā chuānghu) - I have to wipe the windows every week.