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洗衣机 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xǐ yī jī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
洗衣机是用来清洗衣物的机器。
xǐ yī jī shì yòng lái qīng xǐ yí wù de jī qì.
洗衣机是用来清洗衣物的机器。
Context note
在家里，妈妈经常使用洗衣机来洗衣服。
zài jiā lǐ, mā ma jiāng cháng shǐ yòng xǐ yī jī lái xǐ yī fu.
At home, mom often uses the washing machine to wash clothes.
5 examples
妈妈把脏衣服放进洗衣机。
mā ma bǎ zāng yī fu fàng jìn xǐ yī jī。
Mom puts dirty clothes into the washing machine.
爸爸教我如何使用洗衣机。
bà ba jiào wǒ rú hé shǐ yòng xǐ yī jī。
Dad teaches me how to use the washing machine.
洗衣机可以清洗衣物上的污渍。
xǐ yī jī kě yǐ qīng xǐ yī wù shàng de wū zì。
The washing machine can clean stains from clothes.
我们家的洗衣机是新的。
wǒ men jiā de xǐ yī jī shì xīn de。
Our family's washing machine is new.
洗衣机洗衣服比手洗方便多了。
xǐ yī jī xǐ yī fu bǐ shǒu xǐ fāng biàn duō le。
Using the washing machine to wash clothes is much more convenient than handwashing.
5 mini stories
妈妈说，洗衣机可以省很多时间。
mā ma shuō， xǐ yī jī kě yǐ shěng hěn duō shí jiān。
Mom says that the washing machine can save a lot of time.
爸爸喜欢用洗衣机洗他的衬衫。
bà ba xǐ huan yòng xǐ yī jī xǐ tā de chèn shān。
Dad likes to use the washing machine to wash his shirts.
我们家的洗衣机很干净，没有异味。
wǒ men jiā de xǐ yī jī hěn gān jìng， méi yǒu yì wèi。
Our family's washing machine is very clean and has no bad smell.
奶奶教我如何正确使用洗衣机。
nǎi nai jiào wǒ rú hé zhèng què shǐ yòng xǐ yī jī。
Grandma teaches me how to use the washing machine correctly.
妈妈提醒我要定期清洁洗衣机。
mā ma tí xǐng wǒ yào dìng qī qīng jié xǐ yī jī。
Mom reminds me to clean the washing machine regularly.