a mop 一 把 墩 布 yi4 ba3 dun1bu4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

 to wash dishes 刷 盘 子 shua1 pan2zi

Liu Yu RongZhang MengZheng LeiHua
SethKateKaren LeeBrian

 knife 刀 dao1

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
FredMillieMikeApril

 She's hanging out the clothes. 她 正 在 晾 衣 服 。 Ta1 zheng4zai4 liang4 yi1fu.

Shao DanniCheng HongWang Wenjing
DavidApril

 soup spoon 汤 勺 tang1shao2

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 a sink of water 一 池 子 水 yi4 chi2zi shui3

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 chinaware, porcelain 瓷 器 ci2qi4

Feng XieShao DanniLiu XiaoyunCao HuiShu Chang
KarenBrienneMikeKate

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

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 I broke two teapots yesterday. 昨 天 ， 我 打 破 了 两 把 茶 壶 。 Zuo2tian1, wo3 da3po4 le liang3 ba3 cha2hu2.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 stove, cooking stove 炉 灶 lu2zao4

Sun BinLi ChunjiangZheng JieSun Jingsu
AllenEricDanielle

 bucket, barrel, casket 桶 tong3

Zhang MengLi DiLi DiCao HuiFeng KuiHua
TimJulieMichael

 basket 篮 子 lan2zi

Li DiWT ZhengZhu MengxiCao HuiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
SarahJulieRoryLennie

 kitchen stove 灶 zao4

Wang JinHuang JialiCao HuiShu Chang
KarenDaveStevenQ

 thermos 热 水 瓶 re4shui3ping2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

 to sweep 扫 sao3

Li DiWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 glass 玻 璃 bo1li

Li Yu ZhengZhang MengZhang JingMi ZhaoxiLiang Yan
FredJenniferStevenQ

 automatic washing machine 自 动 洗 衣 机 zi4dong4 xi3yi1ji1

Du FengHu SiyuZheng LeiCao LihongWang Chen
AprilJeremyBrian

 to wash dishes, to wash plates 刷 碗 shua1 wan3

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunShao JingxianCao HuiWei Xing
CricketJeremyGlison

 basin 盆 pen2

Lin QingFeng XieWang WenjingWT Zheng
KateBrienneScribMichael

 I'm going to the store to buy a broom. 我 去 商 店 买 一 把 苕 帚 。 Wo3 qu4 shang1dian4 mai3 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou.

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 Mom's ironing clothes. 妈 妈 在 熨 衣 服 。 Ma1ma zai4 yun4 yi1fu.

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremy

 They're cooking in the kitchen. 他 们 正 在 厨 房 做 饭 。 Ta1men zheng4zai4 chu2fang2 zuo4fan4.

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
KarenDaveFrank

 freezer 冰 柜 bing1gui4

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 teapot 茶 壶 cha2hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

 a whisk broom 一 把 笤 帚 yi4 ba3 tiao2zhou

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 ironing board 烫 衣 架 tang4yi1jia4

Zhang MengWang MeiLiu MingkeHuang XuZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

 cooking utensils 炊 具 chui1ju4

Du FengJin YanRuan YilangZheng Jie
CherieDavid

 to pull out the plug, to remove the cork 拔 塞 子 ba2 sai1zi

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 to pull out the plug, to remove the plug 拔 插 头 ba2 cha1tou2

Liu Yu RongDa DiJin YanLiu WeihongLi Shiyan
AprilMaggy

 a bundle of chopsticks 一 把 筷 子 yi4 ba3 kuai4zi

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredMillieMikeApril

 garbage, refuse 垃 圾 la1ji1

Zhang MengZhang LiZhang MengHou Ying
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 I changed the lightbulb yesterday. 我 昨 天 换 了 灯 泡 。 Wo3 zuo2tian1 huan4 le deng1pao4.

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
KarenJeremyMaggy

 sink 池 子 chi2zi

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

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

Liu Yu RongCheng MiaoRen ShuangLi ChunjiangGu ZhengLi Xinzhou
DavidAbbie

 lightbulb 灯 泡 deng1pao4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 kitchen knife 菜 刀 cai4dao1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

 bushel basket 筐 kuang1

Feng XieChu LinShao JingxianCao HuiShu Chang
FredKateSarahJeremy

 to complete the wash, to finish washing 洗 完 xi3 wan2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredCricketChelsea

 a thermos 一 把 暖 壶 yi4 ba3 nuan3hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
TimSarahAbbie

 iron, clothes iron 熨 斗 yun4dou3

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 thermos 暖 壶 nuan3hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengLiu WeihongWei XingShu Chang
KarenMikeKate

 a teapot 一 把 茶 壶 yi4 ba3 cha2hu2

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 glass 玻 璃 杯 bo1libei1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 refrigerator 冰 箱 bing1xiang1

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao Hui
JulieSethDavid

 dining room 饭 厅 fan4ting1

Zhang MengJessie WangLiu MingkeChu LinZheng LeiFeng Xi
KarenMichaelAprilRory

 spoon, scoop 勺 子 shao2zi

Zhang MengZhang LiHou YingCao Hui
FredKarenGlison

 She bought many dishes when she moved. 她 搬 家 时 买 了 许 多 盘 子 。 Ta1 ban1jia1 shi2 mai3 le xu3duo1 pan2zi.

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveCherieRoryAllenAshley

 a broom 一 把 扫 帚 yi4 ba3 sao4zhou

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiBai Jing
JoshKarenFrank

 pot 壶 hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

 kitchen 厨 房 chu2fang2

Zhang MengLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongCao HuiChu Lin
TimJulieMichael

 ironing board 熨 衣 板 yun4yi1ban3

Sun BinZheng JieChu PinganLi Shiyan
NicAbbieBrian

 a stack of dishes 一 摞 盘 子 yi2 luo4 pan2zi

Du FengLiu WeihongZheng HaotianAn YufeiLi Shiyan
DavidEllen

 I need two ladles to cook soup. 我 要 两 把 勺 子 做 汤 。 Wo3 yao4 liang3 ba3 shao2zi zuo4 tang1.

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

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

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

 a pile of garbage 一 撮 儿 垃 圾 yi4 cuo1r la1ji1

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

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

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
FredShawnCricketChelsea

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

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao MingjiangCao Lihua
CricketAustinNick

 clothesline 晾 衣 绳 liang4yi1sheng2

Zhou ShuoZhao JianWang ChengZhou HuiLi XinzhouNa Zitao
ScribBrian

 I put the apples on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. 我 把 苹 果 放 在 冰 箱 的 最 底 层 。 Wo3 ba3 ping2guo3 fang4 zai4 bing1xiang1 de zui4 di3ceng2.

Wang YongDa DiJin YanGao Mingjiang
CricketAustinNick

 dishwasher 洗 碗 机 xi3wan3ji1

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengLiu WeihongGu Zheng
CherieJamesGlisonDavid

 towel 毛 巾 mao2jin1

Liu XiaoyunZhang MengHuang XuHuang Jiali
SethJulieAustin

 to hang out the clothes 晾 衣 服 liang4 yi1fu

Hu SiyuNa ZitaoLi XinzhouWang Chen
StephanJenniferKen

 a glass 一 只 杯 子 yi4 zhi1 bei1zi

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 set of scales, weighing scales, scales for weighing 天 平 tian1ping2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
FredKaren

 clock 时 钟 shi2zhong1

Shao DanniLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongSong JiaZheng Lei
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 toaster 烤 面 包 机 kao3mian4bao1ji1

Du FengGao YanlinZheng LeiCheng Miao
AprilJeremyBrian

 measuring cup 量 杯 liang2bei1

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
LynnMikeTerryDanielle

 a thermos of hot water 一 暖 壶 开 水 yi4 nuan3hu2 kai1shui3

Gao YanlinLiu Yu RongHu SiyuRen Shuang
NicAbbieBrian

 I like your new tea set, particularly the cups. 我 喜 欢 你 那 套 新 茶 具 ， 特 别 是 茶 杯 。 Wo3 xi3huan ni3 na4 tao4 xin1 cha2ju4, te4bie2 shi4 cha2bei1.

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengHuang XuLi LongfeiWang Jin
FredJenniferStevenQ

 cooking pot for baozi 蒸 笼 zheng1long2

Zhang MengZhang LiLi ZhenShu ChangSun Gang
ScribMal

 a pot of soup 一 锅 汤 yi4 guo1 tang1

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMikeApril

 fork 叉 子 cha1zi

Zhang NingLi Yu ZhengLiu YawenCao HuiCao HuiWT Zheng
JulieSethDavid

 9 lightbulbs 九 只 灯 泡 jiu3 zhi1 deng1pao4

Liu QiuxiaLi Yu ZhengLiu WeihongLi SiShu ChangDa DiSun Gang
TerryJulieBrienneStephan

 Mom always puts some sugar into dishes while cooking. 妈 妈 炒 菜 的 时 候 总 是 放 一 些 糖 。 Ma1ma chao3cai4 de shi2hou zong3shi4 fang4 yi4xie1 tang2.

Zhang MengLiu XiaoyunHuang XuCao Lihua
AshleyJeremyLynnNick

 faucet, water tap 龙 头 long2tou2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
SethJulieAustin

 mop 墩 布 dun1bu4

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

 broom 扫 帚 sao4zhou

Zhang MengFeng XieHuang JialiGuBai Jing
AnselKarenFrank

 a pack of matches 一 包 火 柴 yi4 bao1 huo3chai2

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 to wash together 洗 起 xi3 qi3

Liu JinzheLi Yu ZhengZhang XiaoweiMi ZhaoxiCao Lihua
FredShawnCricketChelsea

 dinner knife 餐 刀 can1dao1

Zhang MengLiu JinzheZhu MengxiWang MeiMi ZhaoxiZhao He
FredMillieMikeApril

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

Li DiLi Yu ZhengZhang MengWei XingSun Gang
DaveKarenCricketStephanStevenQ

 bowl 碗 wan3

Li Yu ZhengLi ZhenWT ZhengWei XingSun Gang
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 thermos flask 热 水 瓶 re4shui3ping2

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKarenGlison

 In China, utensils can be glasses, dishes or bowls. 在 中 国 ， 器 皿 可 以 是 杯 子 、盘 子 或 碗 。 Zai4 Zhong1guo2, qi4min3 ke3yi3 shi4 bei1i, pan2zi huo4 wan2.

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

 kitchen sink 洗 碗 池 xi3wan3chi2

Shao DanniLiu QiuxiaWT ZhengLi SiShu Chang
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 a pot of boiling water 一 壶 开 水 yi4 hu2 kai1 shui3

Wang WenjingFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
TerryJulieStephan

 to dry, to dry dishes, to wipe dry 擦 干 ca1gan1

Cao LihongZheng LeiZhou HuiRen Shuang
JenniferAustin

 broom 苕 帚 tiao2zhou

Zhang MengWang MeiHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 a small dish 一 份 菜 yi2 fen4 cai4

Liu Yu RongZhang MengLi ZhenWang Jun
FredJenniferStevenQ

 kettle, pot, bottle, flask 壶 hu2

Feng XieWT ZhengSong JiaWei XingShu Chang
KarenJulieMikeKate

 a spoon, a ladle, scoop 一 把 勺 子 yi4 ba3 shao2zi

Liu XiaoyunHuang XuHuang JialiZhao HeShu Chang
FredMillieMike

 microwave oven 微 波 炉 wei1bo1lu2

Zhang MengWang MeiChu PinganHuang XuHuang JialiZhang Xiaowei
TimKaren LeeJeremyMaggy

 That's a pretty teapot. 那 把 茶 壶 好 看 。 Na4 ba3 cha2hu2 hao3kan4.

Zhang MengWang MeiShao JingxianHua
CricketMalLeslieKaren Lee

 plate, dinner plate 盘 子 pan2zi

Zhang MengFeng XieWT ZhengGuHuang JialiBai Jing
JeremyAprilShawnStevenQ

 detergent 洗 衣 粉 xi3yi1fen3

Feng XieCheng HongDu FengZheng JieGu Zheng
JeremyAnn

 bucket, pail 水 桶 shui3tong3

Zhang NingZhang JingLiu QiuxiaCao HuiWT Zheng
FredKaren

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

Jin YanZheng HaotianLiu WeihongRuan Yilang
Cashmeira

 knife 刀 子 dao1zi

Zhang MengZhang LiWT ZhengHou Ying
JulieSethDavid

 dishes 碗 盏 wan3zhan3

Huang XuZhao HeZhang MengZhao Mo
AprilJamesBrian

 Mother hung the clothes on the clothesline. 妈 妈 把 衣 服 挂 在 晾 衣 绳 上 。 Ma1ma ba3 yi1fu gua4 zai4 liang4yi1sheng2shang.

Liu Yu RongZhao JianWang ChengLi ChunjiangLi XinzhouNa ZitaoZhang Zhida
ScribBrian


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