客 厅

living room, drawing room, parlor ke4ting1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

一 颗 钉 子

a nail yi4 ke1 ding1zi

Liu Yu RongCao HuiChu PinganMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
KarenNickSarah

烟 灰 缸

ashtray yan1hui1gang1

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

插 座

socket, outlet cha2zuo4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

一 盘 磁 带

an audio tape yi4 pan2 ci2dai4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiMa XiaoyuanSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

暖 气 片

radiator nuan3qi4pian4

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
SethJulieAustin

蜡 烛 台 上 的 蜡 烛 在 燃 烧 。

The candles are burning in the candlesticks . La4zhu2tai2 shang4 de la4zhu2 zai4 ran2shao1.

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

剪 子

scissors jian3zi

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

picture, drawing, chart, map, plan, intention tu2

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

录 相 片

video tape, video taped movie lu4xiang4pian1

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

扣 子

button kou4zi

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

录 相 机

video recorder, VCR lu4xiang4ji1

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengZhang JingLi SiMa XiaoyuanLiang Yan
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

今 年 夏 季 我 在 北 京 买 了 一 个 新 录 相 带 。

I bought a new video in Beijing this summer. Jin1nian2 xia4ji4 wo3 zai4 Bei3jing1 mai3 le yi2 ge4 xin1 lu4xiang4dai4.

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

电 视

television dian4shi4

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

电 视 机 太 大 了 。

The television's too big. Dian4shi4ji1 tai4 da4 le.

Zhang NingLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

妈 妈 正 在 挂 窗 帘 。

Mother's putting up curtains on the window. Ma1ma zheng4zai4 gua4 chuang1lian2.

Liu Yu RongCheng HongSun BinGu ZhengZhang Zhida
JamesKaren LeeBrian

我 买 了 一 盘 音 乐 磁 带 。

I bought a music cassette. Wo3 mai3 le yi4 pan2 yin1yue4 ci2dai4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

一 卷 地 毯

a roll of carpet yi4 juan3 di4tan3

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenNickSarah

我 们 去 了 我 家 看 电 视 。

We went to my house to watch television. Wo3men qu4 le wo3 jia1 kan4 dian4shi4.

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengWang YongLi SiShu ChangDa DiSun Gang
AnselJulieBrienneStephan

花 盆

flowerpot hua1pen2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

吸 尘 器

vacuum cleaner xi1chen2qi4

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengZheng JieGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

录 音

to record; recording lu4yin1

Zhang MengLi ZhenShao JingxianWT ZhengChu Lin
AnselBrienneJeremyCricket

当 心 ! 那 个 梯 子 不 安 全 !

Look out!  The ladder isn't safe. Dang1xin1!  Na4ge4 ti1zi bu4 an1quan2!

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

今 天 晚 上 有 两 个 好 节 目 。

There are two good television programs on tonight. Jin1tian1 wan3shang you3 liang3 ge4 hao3 jie2mu4.

Feng XieChu LinLiu MingkeCao HuiShu Chang
DaveJenniferCeCeliaBrian

蜡 烛

candle la4zhu2

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

杀 虫 剂

insecticide sha1chong2ji4

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

扇 子

fan shan4zi

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

缝 纫 机

sewing machine feng2ren4ji1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

钳 子

pliers, forceps, tongs, tweezers qian2zi

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

电 视 ( 机 )

television (set) dian4shi4 (ji1)

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu Lin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

插 头

plug cha1tou2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

缝 上

to sew up feng2 shang4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
KarenMichaelAprilRory

有 线 电 视

television cable, cable you3 xian4dian4shi4

Sun BinCheng HongZheng JieSun Jingsu
AllenEricDanielle

磁 带

tape ci2dai4

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengCao HuiLi SiMa Xiaoyuan
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

暖 气

room heating, space heating, radiator nuan3qi4

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
SethJulieAustin

我 家 有 两 间 客 厅

My house has 2 living rooms. Wo3 jia1 you3 liang3 jian1 ke4ting1

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

一 套 园 艺 工 具

a set of gardening tools yi2 tao4 yuan2yi4 gong1ju4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
SethJulieAustin

这 是 一 把 扇 子

This is a fan. Zhe4 shi4 yi4 ba3 shan4zi.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
Ansel

录 相 带

video cassette lu4xiang4dai4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiMa XiaoyuanSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

梯 子

ladder ti1zi

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

节 目

television program, program jie2mu4

Feng XieLi DiZhang MengCao Hui
TimJulieMichael

电 线

electric wire, electric cord dian4xian4

Zhang MengCao HuiZhang JingMi ZhaoxiFeng KuiLiang Yan
KarenMichaelAprilRory

地 毯

carpet, carpeting di4tan3

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

我 要 给 这 些 裤 子 钉 扣 子 , 然 后 熨 着 一 下 。

I need to sew buttons on these pants, then iron them. Wo3 yao4 gei3 zhe4 xie1 ku4zi ding4 kou4zi, ran2hou4 yun4 zhe yi2 xia4.

Liu QiuxiaShao DanniZhang MengJin YanCao LihuaLi Boyuan
DawnStephanLynnKenAshley

软 尺

tape measure ruan3chi3

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

一 桶 油

a barrel of oil yi4 tong3 you2

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

我 丢 了 一 把 剪 子 。

I lost a pair of scissors. Wo3 diu1 le yi4 ba3 jian3zi.

Liu XiaoyunWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

玩 具

toy, plaything wan2ju4

Zhang XiaoweiLi Yu ZhengLiu JinzheLu YawenHuaGao Mingjiang
JoshKarenFrank

我 们 看 了 一 个 中 国 的 录 相 带 。

We watched a Chinese video. Wo3men kan4 le yi2 ge4 Zhong1guo2 de lu4xiang4dai4.

Liu Yu RongLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongZhao MoZheng LeiHua
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

蜡 烛 台

candlestick la4zhu2tai2

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

我 常 常 听 录 音 。

I often listen to recordings. Wo3 chang2chang ting1 lu4yin1.

Zhang MengLi ZhenLi LongfeiMi ZhaoxiWei Xing
TerryJulieAustinSarah

盆 栽

potted plants, bonsai pen2zai1

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

电 扇

electric fan dian4shan4

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

他 爬 上 梯 子 去 刷 天 花 板 。

He climbed up the ladder to paint the ceiling. Ta1 pa2shang4 ti1zi qu4 shua1 tian1hua1ban3.

Lin QingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
KarenDaveJeremyFrank

一 把 钳 子

a pair of pliers yi4 ba3 qian2zi

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

空 白 的 录 相 带

blank video cassette kong4bai2 de lu4xiang4dai4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

唱 片

record (for a record player) chang4pian4

Sun BinFeng XieLi ZhenFeng Kui
LynnMalMaggyTravis

窗 帘

curtain chuang1lian2

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

一 桶 水

a bucket of water yi4 tong3 shui3

Zhang MengFeng XieLi ZhenHou YingShu Chang
TimJulieMichael

今 晚 的 电 视 节 目 没 有 意 思 。

The television program wasn't interesting tonight. Jin1wan3 de dian4shi4 jie2mu4 mei2you3 yi4si.

Zhang NingLi ZhenHuang JialiShu ChangCao Hui
KarenDaveStevenQ

电 灯

electric light dian4deng1

Zhang MengJessie WangShao JingxianChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory




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