洗 完

to complete the wash, to finish washing xi3 wan2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredCricketChelsea

我 去 商 店 买 一 把 苕 帚 。

I'm going to the store to buy a broom. Wo3 qu4 shang1dian4 mai3 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou.

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

龙 头

faucet, water tap long2tou2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
SethJulieAustin

洗 起

to wash together xi3 qi3

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

热 水 瓶

thermos flask re4shui3ping2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

刀 子

knife dao1zi

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
JulieSethDavid

瓷 器

chinaware, porcelain ci2qi4

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
KarenBrienneMikeKate

餐 刀

dinner knife can1dao1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

一 包 火 柴

a pack of matches yi4 bao1 huo3chai2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

擦 干

to dry, to dry dishes, to wipe dry ca1gan1

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

炊 具

cooking utensils chui1ju4

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

篮 子

basket lan2zi

Li DiWT ZhengZhu MengxiCao HuiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
SarahJulieRoryLennie

我 昨 天 换 了 灯 泡 。

I changed the lightbulb yesterday. Wo3 zuo2tian1 huan4 le deng1pao4.

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
KarenJeremyMaggy

一 把 扫 帚

a broom yi4 ba3 sao4zhou

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

叉 子

fork cha1zi

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao HuiCao HuiWT Zheng
JulieSethDavid

我 要 两 把 勺 子 做 汤 。

I need two ladles to cook soup. Wo3 yao4 liang3 ba3 shao2zi zuo4 tang1.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

厨 房

kitchen chu2fang2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongCao HuiChu Lin
TimJulieMichael

碗 盏

dishes wan3zhan3

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

kitchen stove zao4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

池 子

sink chi2zi

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

刷 碗

to wash dishes, to wash plates shua1 wan3

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunShao JingxianCao HuiWei Xing
CricketJeremyGlison

pot hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

一 把 茶 壶

a teapot yi4 ba3 cha2hu2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

一 把 勺 子

a spoon, a ladle, scoop yi4 ba3 shao2zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMike

一 把 筷 子

a bundle of chopsticks yi4 ba3 kuai4zi

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredMillieMikeApril

bushel basket kuang1

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
FredKateSarahJeremy

一 暖 壶 开 水

a thermos of hot water yi4 nuan3hu2 kai1shui3

Gao YanlinLiu Yu RongHu SiyuRen Shuang
NicAbbieBrian

to wipe, to clean, to erase, to rub, to scrape ca1

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredShawnCricketChelsea

to sweep sao3

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

刷 盘 子

to wash dishes shua1 pan2zi

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

洗 碗 机

dishwasher xi3wan3ji1

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

洗 碗 池

kitchen sink xi3wan3chi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

量 杯

measuring cup liang2bei1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

一 把 暖 壶

a thermos yi4 ba3 nuan3hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
TimSarahAbbie

炉 灶

stove, cooking stove lu2zao4

Sun BinLi ChunjiangZheng JieSun Jingsu
AllenEricDanielle

她 正 在 晾 衣 服 。

She's hanging out the clothes. Ta1 zheng4zai4 liang4 yi1fu.

Shao DanniCheng HongWang Wenjing
DavidApril

把 餐 巾 纸 放 在 右 边 的 柜 子 里 , 把 餐 巾 放 在 左 边 的 抽 屉 里 。

Put the paper napkins in the right cabinet and the cloth napkins in the left drawer. Ba3 can1jin1zhi3 fang4 zai4 you4bian1 de gui4zi li3, ba3 can1jin1 fang4 zai4 zuo3bian1 de chou1ti li3.

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

水 桶

bucket, pail shui3tong3

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

basin pen2

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingWT Zheng
KateBrienneScribMichael

冰 柜

freezer bing1gui4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

熨 衣 板

ironing board yun4yi1ban3

Sun BinZheng JieChu PinganLi Shiyan
NicAbbieBrian

天 平

set of scales, weighing scales, scales for weighing tian1ping2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

烫 衣 架

ironing board tang4yi1jia4

Zhang MengWang MeiLiu MingkeHuang XuZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

冰 箱

refrigerator bing1xiang1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

勺 子

spoon, scoop shao2zi

Zhang MengZhang LiHou YingCao Hui
FredKarenGlison

一 把 笤 帚

a whisk broom yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

菜 刀

kitchen knife cai4dao1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

一 把 墩 布

a mop yi4 ba3 dun1bu4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

拔 插 头

to pull out the plug, to remove the plug ba2 cha1tou2

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

妈 妈 炒 菜 的 时 候 总 是 放 一 些 糖 。

Mom always puts some sugar into dishes while cooking. Ma1ma chao3cai4 de shi2hou zong3shi4 fang4 yi4xie1 tang2.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

玻 璃 杯

glass bo1libei1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

bowl wan3

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenWT ZhengWei XingSun Gang
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

灯 泡

lightbulb deng1pao4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

洗 衣 粉

detergent xi3yi1fen3

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengZheng JieGu Zheng
JeremyAnn

我 喜 欢 你 那 套 新 茶 具 , 特 别 是 茶 杯 。

I like your new tea set, particularly the cups. Wo3 xi3huan ni3 na4 tao4 xin1 cha2ju4, te4bie2 shi4 cha2bei1.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
FredJenniferStevenQ

盘 子

plate, dinner plate pan2zi

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

bucket, barrel, casket tong3

Zhang MengLi DiLi DiCao HuiFeng KuiHua
TimJulieMichael

一 只 杯 子

a glass yi4 zhi1 bei1zi

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

一 摞 盘 子

a stack of dishes yi2 luo4 pan2zi

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
DavidEllen

妈 妈 把 衣 服 挂 在 晾 衣 绳 上 。

Mother hung the clothes on the clothesline. Ma1ma ba3 yi1fu gua4 zai4 liang4yi1sheng2shang.

Liu Yu RongZhao JianWang ChengLi ChunjiangLi XinzhouNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

暖 壶

thermos nuan3hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengLiu WeihongWei XingShu Chang
KarenMikeKate

我 需 要 一 块 新 的 洗 碗 布 , 这 块 太 脏 了 。

I need a new dish sponge, this one is too dirty. Wo3 xu1yao4 yi2 kuai4 xin1 de xi3wan3bu4, zhe4 kuai4 tai4 zang1 le.

Liu Yu RongCheng MiaoRen ShuangLi ChunjiangGu ZhengLi Xinzhou
DavidAbbie

妈 妈 在 熨 衣 服 。

Mom's ironing clothes. Ma1ma zai4 yun4 yi1fu.

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremy

时 钟

clock shi2zhong1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

自 动 洗 衣 机

automatic washing machine zi4dong4 xi3yi1ji1

Du FengHu SiyuZheng LeiCao LihongWang Chen
AprilJeremyBrian

knife dao1

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
FredMillieMikeApril

饭 厅

dining room fan4ting1

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

拔 塞 子

to pull out the plug, to remove the cork ba2 sai1zi

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

晾 衣 服

to hang out the clothes liang4 yi1fu

Hu SiyuNa ZitaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
StephanJenniferKen

蒸 笼

cooking pot for baozi zheng1long2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

一 撮 儿 垃 圾

a pile of garbage yi4 cuo1r la1ji1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

在 中 国 , 器 皿 可 以 是 杯 子 、盘 子 或 碗 。

In China, utensils can be glasses, dishes or bowls. Zai4 Zhong1guo2, qi4min3 ke3yi3 shi4 bei1i, pan2zi huo4 wan2.

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

茶 壶

teapot cha2hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

cup, a small cup, wine cup, cup for oil for the lamp zhan3

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

一 锅 汤

a pot of soup yi4 guo1 tang1

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

昨 天 , 我 打 破 了 两 把 茶 壶 。

I broke two teapots yesterday. Zuo2tian1, wo3 da3po4 le liang3 ba3 cha2hu2.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

一 池 子 水

a sink of water yi4 chi2zi shui3

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

在 美 国 , 厨 房 用 具 是 指 刀 子 , 勺 子 一 类 的 物 件 儿 , 但 不 包 括 杯 子 或 盘 子 。

In America, utensils are things like knives and spoons, but not cups or plates. Zai4 Mei3guo2, chu2fang2 yong4ju4 shi4 zhi3 dao1zi, shao2zi, yi2 lei4 de wu4jian4r, dan4 bu4 bao1kuo4 bei4zi huo4 pan2zi.

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

一 壶 开 水

a pot of boiling water yi4 hu2 kai1 shui3

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
TerryJulieStephan

热 水 瓶

thermos re4shui3ping2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

垃 圾

garbage, refuse la1ji1

Zhang MengZhang LiZhang MengHou Ying
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

墩 布

mop dun1bu4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

熨 斗

iron, clothes iron yun4dou3

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

微 波 炉

microwave oven wei1bo1lu2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

一 份 菜

a small dish yi2 fen4 cai4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
FredJenniferStevenQ

毛 巾

towel mao2jin1

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
SethJulieAustin

她 搬 家 时 买 了 许 多 盘 子 。

She bought many dishes when she moved. Ta1 ban1jia1 shi2 mai3 le xu3duo1 pan2zi.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

打 扫

to clean up, to sweep, to clean, to clear away da3sao3

Li DiLi Yu ZhengZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

扫 帚

broom sao4zhou

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

我 把 苹 果 放 在 冰 箱 的 最 底 层 。

I put the apples on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Wo3 ba3 ping2guo3 fang4 zai4 bing1xiang1 de zui4 di3ceng2.

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao Mingjiang
CricketAustinNick

玻 璃

glass bo1li

Li Yu ZhengZhang MengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
FredJenniferStevenQ

烤 面 包 机

toaster kao3mian4bao1ji1

Du FengGao YanlinZheng LeiCheng Miao
AprilJeremyBrian

九 只 灯 泡

9 lightbulbs jiu3 zhi1 deng1pao4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangDa DiSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

那 把 茶 壶 好 看 。

That's a pretty teapot. Na4 ba3 cha2hu2 hao3kan4.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

汤 勺

soup spoon tang1shao2

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

他 们 正 在 厨 房 做 饭 。

They're cooking in the kitchen. Ta1men zheng4zai4 chu2fang2 zuo4fan4.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
KarenDaveFrank

晾 衣 绳

clothesline liang4yi1sheng2

Zhou ShuoZhao JianWang ChengZhou HuiLi XinzhouNa Zitao
ScribBrian

苕 帚

broom tiao2zhou

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

kettle, pot, bottle, flask hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

勺 子 在 厨 房 从 右 边 数 第 二 个 抽 屉 里 。

Spoons are in the second drawer from the right in the kitchen. Shao2zi zai4 chu2fang2 cong2 you4bian1 shu3 di4 er4 ge4 chou1ti li3.

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick




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