The house has five doors. 房 子 有 五 扇 门 。 Fang2zi you3 wu3 shan4 men2.

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 a layer of glass 一 层 玻 璃 yi4 ceng2 bo1li

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
TimDaleJulie

 housing, accommodation 住 房 zhu4fang2

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 This house belongs to his uncle. 这 栋 房 子 属 于 他 （ 的 ） 叔 叔 。 Zhe4 dong4 fang2zi shu3yu2 ta1(de) shu1shu.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 garage 车 库 che1ku4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenLiu Mingke
JulieSethDavid

 a door lock 一 把 门 锁 yi4 ba3 men2 suo3

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimMalLeslieKaren Lee

 roof 屋 顶 wu1ding3

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 a layer of window screen 一 层 纱 窗 yi4 ceng2 sha1chuang1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 elevator 电 梯 dian4ti1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 main door 大 门 da4men2

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 alcove 凹 室 ao1shi4

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 a bunch of keys 一 串 钥 匙 yi2 chuan4 yao4shi

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimDaleJulie

 to pull out the plug, to pull the plug, to remove the plug, to unbolt 拔 插 销 ba2 cha1xiao1

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 How much are the water and electricity charges for this month? 这 个 月 的 水 电 费 是 多 少 ？ Zhe4 ge4 yue4 de shui3dian4fei4 shi4 duo1shao?

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 We live in a brick house. 我 们 住 在 一 座 砖 房 子 里 。 Wo3men zhu4 zai4 yi2 zuo4 zhuan1 fang2zi li3.

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 downstairs, ground floor 楼 下 lou2xia4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 This house is his uncle's. 这 栋 房 子 是 他 叔 叔 的 。 Zhe4 dong4 fang2zi shi4 ta1 shu1shu de.

Liu Yu RongZhang MengChu PinganHuang JialiMi ZhaoxiBai Jing
DaveMaggyBrianAustin

 Is there anyone home? 家 里 有 人 吗 ？ Jia1li3 you3ren2 ma?

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
KarenFredSarahJoshKate

 upstairs 楼 上 lou2shang4

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 I live on the first floor. 我 住 在 一 楼 。 Wo3 zhu4 zai4 yi1lou2.

Zhang MengLiu Yu RongHuang XuLiu WeihongCao Li Hua
AbbieMalSarahBrianDawn

 clean, neat and tidy; completely, totally; to be clean and tidy 干 净 gan1jing4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLi ZhenLi SiWT ZhengSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 two layer garden 两 层 院 子 liang3 ceng2 yuan4zi

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
TimDaleJulie

 The garden behind the house isn't very big. 房 子 后 边 的 花 园 不 很 大 。 Fang2zi hou4bian1 de hua1yuan2 bu4 hen3 da4.

Wang YongDa DiGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

 family, home 家 jia1

Li Yu ZhengFeng XieCao HuiWT ZhengHua
KateBrienneScribMichael

 He inserts the key into the keyhole. 他 把 钥 匙 插 进 锁 孔 。 Ta1 ba3 yao4shi cha1 jin4 suo3kong3.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 a key 一 把 钥 匙 yi4 ba3 yao4shi

Liu XiaoyunChu LinShao JingxianLi SiShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 in the room 屋 里 wu1li3

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 window screen 纱 窗 sha1chuang1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
TimDaleJulie

 basement 地 下 室 di4xia4shi4

Zhuo ShuoDeng YichenHu SiyuLi Xinzhou
SarahFrank

 five flights of stairs 五 层 台 阶 wu3 ceng2 tai2jie1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 door 门 men2

Liu XiaoyunFeng XieLi Yu ZhengWT Zheng
TimJulieMichael

 water and electricity charges 水 电 费 shui3dian4fei4

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

 key 钥 匙 yao4shi

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 to settle down, to set up house 安 家 an1jia1

Zhao JianCao LihongNa ZitaoTan LiWang Chen
CricketAnselChrisKen

 first floor 一 楼 yi4lou2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 a cluster of fresh flowers 一 簇 鲜 花 儿 yi2 cu4 xian1 hua1r

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 lock; to lock 锁 suo3

Li DiZhang MengCao HuiLi Si
TimMalLeslieKaren Lee

 My mother told me to clean the room after I finished writing the letter. 妈 妈 让 我 写 完 信 之 后 收 拾 房 间 。 Ma1ma rang4 wo3 xie3 wan2 xin4 zhi1hou4 shou1shi fang2jian1.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunLin QingCao HuiWei Xing
CricketJeremyGlison

 At least one of you should clean up this room. 你 们 至 少 有 一 个 人 应 留 下 来 打 扫 房 间 。 Ni3men zhi4shao3 you3 yi2ge4 ren2 ying1 liu2xia4 lai2 da2sao3 fang2jian1.

Zhang MengLiu Xiao YunHuang XuLiu Weihong
JamesAnn

 room 房 间 fang2jian1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
TimJulieMichael

 window 窗 户 chuang1hu

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenWT ZhengCao Hui
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 room, partition 间 jian1

Jessie WangZhang MengLi SiWT Zheng
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 family house, family's house 家 房 子 jia1 fang2zi

Jessie WangZhang MengHuang XuLi SiCao Hui
TerryBrienneStephan

 house 房 子 fang2zi

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
TimJulieMichael

 rent, house rent 房 租 fang2zu1

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 alcove in wall, shelf recessed into hole in wall for storage 洞 子 dong4zi

Liu Yu RongCao HuiChu PinganMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
KarenNickSarah

 steps 台 阶 tai2jie1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
TimDaleJulie

 a house 一 所 房 子 yi4 suo(r)3 fang2zi

Zhang LiLi Yu ZhengHuang JialiZhang NingGao MingjiangHua
JoshJulieEricKaren Lee

 to knock 敲 门 qiao1 men2

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 workshop 车 间 che1jian1

Jessie WangZhang MengLi ZhenWT Zheng
JoshKarenJulieMikeKate

 address 地 址 di4zhi3

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenChu PinganGao Mingjiang
LynnMalMaggyTravis

 sink, pond (oral usage), pool 池 子 chi2zi

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 doorbell 门 铃 men2ling2

Gao YanlinZheng LeiHu SiyuRen Shuang
James

 double layer window 双 层 窗 shuang1 ceng2 chuang1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
TimDaleJulie

 at home, around home 家 里 jia1li3

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
TimJulieMichael

 a lock 一 把 锁 yi4 ba3 suo3

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 courtyard, yard 院 子 yuan4zi

Jessie WangZhang MengLi SiWT Zheng
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 study 书 房 shu1fang2

Zhang MengZhang LiShao JingxianCao HuiFeng KuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael


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