Taking care of domestic tasks
Vocabulary: Everyday Domestic Tasks
- 洗衣服 (xǐ yīfu) - Wash clothes.
- 做饭 (zuò fàn) - Cook.
- 打扫 (dǎsǎo) - Clean.
- 洗碗 (xǐ wǎn) - Wash dishes.
- 吸尘 (xī chén) - Vacuum.
- 铺床 (pū chuáng) - Make the bed.
- 购物 (gòuwù) - Shop for groceries.
Typical Sentence Structures
- 我每天早上做饭. (Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang zuò fàn) - I cook every morning.
- 我室友每周打扫客厅. (Wǒ shìyǒu měi zhōu dǎsǎo kètīng) - My roommate cleans the living room every week.
- 我们星期六去购物. (Wǒmen xīngqīliù qù gòuwù) - We go shopping on Saturdays.
Imperatives and Requests
- 你能帮我吸尘吗? (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ xī chén ma?) - Can you help me vacuum?
- 别忘了洗碗. (Bié wàngle xǐ wǎn) - Don't forget to wash the dishes.
- 请你铺床. (Qǐng nǐ pū chuáng) - Please make the bed.
Talking about Domestic Tasks
This module allows learners to express complex thoughts about everyday activities. For instance, combine the tasks with other elements like time and mood. Also, use comparison and connective words to expand the discourse about the activities.
- 我喜欢做饭但是不喜欢洗碗. (Wǒ xǐhuan zuò fàn dànshì bù xǐhuan xǐ wǎn) - I like cooking but I don't like washing dishes.
- 我每天晚上做饭，然后洗碗. (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang zuò fàn, ránhòu xǐ wǎn) - I cook every night, then wash the dishes.
- 我觉得打扫比洗衣服容易. (Wǒ juédé dǎsǎo bǐ xǐ yīfu róngyì) - I find cleaning easier than washing clothes.