re4shui3ping2

thermos 热 水 瓶

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou

a whisk broom 一 把 笤 帚

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

wei1bo1lu2

microwave oven 微 波 炉

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

Ta1 ban1jia1 shi2 mai3 le xu3duo1 pan2zi.

She bought many dishes when she moved. 她 搬 家 时 买 了 许 多 盘 子 。

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

Ba3 can1jin1zhi3 fang4 zai4 you4bian1 de gui4zi li3, ba3 can1jin1 fang4 zai4 zuo3bian1 de chou1ti li3.

Put the paper napkins in the right cabinet and the cloth napkins in the left drawer. 把 餐 巾 纸 放 在 右 边 的 柜 子 里 ， 把 餐 巾 放 在 左 边 的 抽 屉 里 。

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

yi2 fen4 cai4

a small dish 一 份 菜

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
FredJenniferStevenQ

ci2qi4

chinaware, porcelain 瓷 器

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
KarenBrienneMikeKate

chu2fang2

kitchen 厨 房

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongCao HuiChu Lin
TimJulieMichael

wan3

bowl 碗

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenWT ZhengWei XingSun Gang
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

Wo3 yao4 liang3 ba3 shao2zi zuo4 tang1.

I need two ladles to cook soup. 我 要 两 把 勺 子 做 汤 。

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

Ma1ma ba3 yi1fu gua4 zai4 liang4yi1sheng2shang.

Mother hung the clothes on the clothesline. 妈 妈 把 衣 服 挂 在 晾 衣 绳 上 。

Liu Yu RongZhao JianWang ChengLi ChunjiangLi XinzhouNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian

lan2zi

basket 篮 子

Li DiWT ZhengZhu MengxiCao HuiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
SarahJulieRoryLennie

yi4 ba3 nuan3hu2

a thermos 一 把 暖 壶

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
TimSarahAbbie

zhan3

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

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

hu2

pot 壶

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

cha2hu2

teapot 茶 壶

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

tian1ping2

set of scales, weighing scales, scales for weighing 天 平

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

yi4 zhi1 bei1zi

a glass 一 只 杯 子

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

Wo3 xu1yao4 yi2 kuai4 xin1 de xi3wan3bu4, zhe4 kuai4 tai4 zang1 le.

I need a new dish sponge, this one is too dirty. 我 需 要 一 块 新 的 洗 碗 布 ， 这 块 太 脏 了 。

Liu Yu RongCheng MiaoRen ShuangLi ChunjiangGu ZhengLi Xinzhou
DavidAbbie

yi4 ba3 kuai4zi

a bundle of chopsticks 一 把 筷 子

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredMillieMikeApril

liang4yi1sheng2

clothesline 晾 衣 绳

Zhou ShuoZhao JianWang ChengZhou HuiLi XinzhouNa Zitao
ScribBrian

xi3 wan2

to complete the wash, to finish washing 洗 完

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredCricketChelsea

re4shui3ping2

thermos flask 热 水 瓶

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

Na4 ba3 cha2hu2 hao3kan4.

That's a pretty teapot. 那 把 茶 壶 好 看 。

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

fan4ting1

dining room 饭 厅

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

yun4yi1ban3

ironing board 熨 衣 板

Sun BinZheng JieChu PinganLi Shiyan
NicAbbieBrian

Shao2zi zai4 chu2fang2 cong2 you4bian1 shu3 di4 er4 ge4 chou1ti li3.

Spoons are in the second drawer from the right in the kitchen. 勺 子 在 厨 房 从 右 边 数 第 二 个 抽 屉 里 。

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

chui1ju4

cooking utensils 炊 具

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

Ta1men zheng4zai4 chu2fang2 zuo4fan4.

They're cooking in the kitchen. 他 们 正 在 厨 房 做 饭 。

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
KarenDaveFrank

shao2zi

spoon, scoop 勺 子

Zhang MengZhang LiHou YingCao Hui
FredKarenGlison

tiao2zhou

broom 苕 帚

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

pen2

basin 盆

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingWT Zheng
KateBrienneScribMichael

shua1 pan2zi

to wash dishes 刷 盘 子

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

Wo3 xi3huan ni3 na4 tao4 xin1 cha2ju4, te4bie2 shi4 cha2bei1.

I like your new tea set, particularly the cups. 我 喜 欢 你 那 套 新 茶 具 ， 特 别 是 茶 杯 。

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
FredJenniferStevenQ

bo1li

glass 玻 璃

Li Yu ZhengZhang MengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
FredJenniferStevenQ

ca1gan1

to dry, to dry dishes, to wipe dry 擦 干

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

bo1libei1

glass 玻 璃 杯

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

yi4 ba3 sao4zhou

a broom 一 把 扫 帚

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

liang4 yi1fu

to hang out the clothes 晾 衣 服

Hu SiyuNa ZitaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
StephanJenniferKen

tang1shao2

soup spoon 汤 勺

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

yi4 hu2 kai1 shui3

a pot of boiling water 一 壶 开 水

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
TerryJulieStephan

yun4dou3

iron, clothes iron 熨 斗

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

nuan3hu2

thermos 暖 壶

Feng XieWT ZhengLiu WeihongWei XingShu Chang
KarenMikeKate

bing1xiang1

refrigerator 冰 箱

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

chi2zi

sink 池 子

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

liang2bei1

measuring cup 量 杯

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

lu2zao4

stove, cooking stove 炉 灶

Sun BinLi ChunjiangZheng JieSun Jingsu
AllenEricDanielle

can1dao1

dinner knife 餐 刀

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

shui3tong3

bucket, pail 水 桶

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

shi2zhong1

clock 时 钟

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

mao2jin1

towel 毛 巾

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
SethJulieAustin

hu2

kettle, pot, bottle, flask 壶

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

yi4 ba3 shao2zi

a spoon, a ladle, scoop 一 把 勺 子

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMike

tang4yi1jia4

ironing board 烫 衣 架

Zhang MengWang MeiLiu MingkeHuang XuZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

long2tou2

faucet, water tap 龙 头

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
SethJulieAustin

yi4 nuan3hu2 kai1shui3

a thermos of hot water 一 暖 壶 开 水

Gao YanlinLiu Yu RongHu SiyuRen Shuang
NicAbbieBrian

xi3wan3ji1

dishwasher 洗 碗 机

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

yi4 bao1 huo3chai2

a pack of matches 一 包 火 柴

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

wan3zhan3

dishes 碗 盏

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

da3sao3

to clean up, to sweep, to clean, to clear away 打 扫

Li DiLi Yu ZhengZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

xi3 qi3

to wash together 洗 起

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

yi4 cuo1r la1ji1

a pile of garbage 一 撮 儿 垃 圾

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

Zai4 Mei3guo2, chu2fang2 yong4ju4 shi4 zhi3 dao1zi, shao2zi, yi2 lei4 de wu4jian4r, dan4 bu4 bao1kuo4 bei4zi huo4 pan2zi.

In America, utensils are things like knives and spoons, but not cups or plates. 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 。

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

bing1gui4

freezer 冰 柜

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

yi4 ba3 cha2hu2

a teapot 一 把 茶 壶

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

Zai4 Zhong1guo2, qi4min3 ke3yi3 shi4 bei1i, pan2zi huo4 wan2.

In China, utensils can be glasses, dishes or bowls. 在 中 国 ， 器 皿 可 以 是 杯 子 、盘 子 或 碗 。

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

Wo3 qu4 shang1dian4 mai3 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou.

I'm going to the store to buy a broom. 我 去 商 店 买 一 把 苕 帚 。

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

tong3

bucket, barrel, casket 桶

Zhang MengLi DiLi DiCao HuiFeng KuiHua
TimJulieMichael

yi4 guo1 tang1

a pot of soup 一 锅 汤

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

zheng1long2

cooking pot for baozi 蒸 笼

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

dao1

knife 刀

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
FredMillieMikeApril

ba2 cha1tou2

to pull out the plug, to remove the plug 拔 插 头

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

pan2zi

plate, dinner plate 盘 子

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

zi4dong4 xi3yi1ji1

automatic washing machine 自 动 洗 衣 机

Du FengHu SiyuZheng LeiCao LihongWang Chen
AprilJeremyBrian

kao3mian4bao1ji1

toaster 烤 面 包 机

Du FengGao YanlinZheng LeiCheng Miao
AprilJeremyBrian

yi2 luo4 pan2zi

a stack of dishes 一 摞 盘 子

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
DavidEllen

xi3wan3chi2

kitchen sink 洗 碗 池

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

dun1bu4

mop 墩 布

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

cai4dao1

kitchen knife 菜 刀

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

Ma1ma chao3cai4 de shi2hou zong3shi4 fang4 yi4xie1 tang2.

Mom always puts some sugar into dishes while cooking. 妈 妈 炒 菜 的 时 候 总 是 放 一 些 糖 。

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

dao1zi

knife 刀 子

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
JulieSethDavid

Wo3 ba3 ping2guo3 fang4 zai4 bing1xiang1 de zui4 di3ceng2.

I put the apples on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 我 把 苹 果 放 在 冰 箱 的 最 底 层 。

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao Mingjiang
CricketAustinNick

xi3yi1fen3

detergent 洗 衣 粉

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengZheng JieGu Zheng
JeremyAnn

sao3

to sweep 扫

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

zao4

kitchen stove 灶

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

Ta1 zheng4zai4 liang4 yi1fu.

She's hanging out the clothes. 她 正 在 晾 衣 服 。

Shao DanniCheng HongWang Wenjing
DavidApril

deng1pao4

lightbulb 灯 泡

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

yi4 chi2zi shui3

a sink of water 一 池 子 水

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

Wo3 zuo2tian1 huan4 le deng1pao4.

I changed the lightbulb yesterday. 我 昨 天 换 了 灯 泡 。

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
KarenJeremyMaggy

shua1 wan3

to wash dishes, to wash plates 刷 碗

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunShao JingxianCao HuiWei Xing
CricketJeremyGlison

jiu3 zhi1 deng1pao4

9 lightbulbs 九 只 灯 泡

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangDa DiSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

cha1zi

fork 叉 子

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao HuiCao HuiWT Zheng
JulieSethDavid

ca1

to wipe, to clean, to erase, to rub, to scrape 擦

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredShawnCricketChelsea

ba2 sai1zi

to pull out the plug, to remove the cork 拔 塞 子

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

kuang1

bushel basket 筐

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
FredKateSarahJeremy

yi4 ba3 dun1bu4

a mop 一 把 墩 布

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

Zuo2tian1, wo3 da3po4 le liang3 ba3 cha2hu2.

I broke two teapots yesterday. 昨 天 ， 我 打 破 了 两 把 茶 壶 。

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

sao4zhou

broom 扫 帚

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

Ma1ma zai4 yun4 yi1fu.

Mom's ironing clothes. 妈 妈 在 熨 衣 服 。

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremy

la1ji1

garbage, refuse 垃 圾

Zhang MengZhang LiZhang MengHou Ying
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee


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