1. learning
  2. languages
  3. chinese
  4. tocfl b
  5. day 102

day 102tidying up

unit 16 · house & home

    tidying up

    Talk about tidying, cleaning and home appliances, and say “all the same, as usual” with 照 + verb.

    today’s words

    • 掃 sǎo · sweep
    • 鏡子 jìngzi · mirror
    • 日常 rìcháng · daily, everyday
    • 倆 liǎng · two (people), the two of
    • 收拾 shōushí · tidy up, put in order
    • 電器 diànqì · electrical appliance
    • 家電 jiādiàn · home appliance
    • 社區 shèqū · community, neighbourhood
    • 裝飾 zhuāngshì · decorate; decoration
    • 保存 bǎocún · keep, preserve; save (a file)
    • 插 chā · insert, stick in; plug in
    • 擋 dǎng · block, keep off
    • 安裝 ānzhuāng · install, put in
    • 完整 wánzhěng · complete, intact
    • 迅速 xùnsù · fast, rapid
    • 用處 yòngchù · use, usefulness
    • 重大 zhòngdà · major, significant
    • 徹底 chèdǐ · thorough

    sentences

    • 下大雨,王阿姨的早餐店照開。 · Even in pouring rain, Auntie Wang’s breakfast shop opens as usual.
    • 我們社區很安靜,環境也很好。 · Our neighbourhood is quiet, and it’s a nice area too.
    • 我們倆這個週末要徹底收拾房間。 · The two of us are giving the room a thorough tidy this weekend.
    • 冷氣是房東請人安裝的。 · The landlord had the air conditioner put in.
    • 這些舊家電還有用處嗎? · Are these old appliances still any use?