洗碗

xǐwǎn

verb

Meanings

1 to wash the dishes

Characters

Examples

今晚轮到我洗碗。

Jīnwǎn lún dào wǒ xǐwǎn.

It's my turn to do the dishes tonight.

他一边洗碗一边听音乐。

Tā yìbiān xǐwǎn yìbiān tīng yīnyuè.

He listens to music while washing dishes.

Tips

usage

Everyday household chore. Related: 洗碗机 (xǐwǎnjī, dishwasher), 洗碗池 (xǐwǎnchí, kitchen sink). Verb-object, separable: 碗洗完了 ('the dishes are done').

Stroke Order

洗 xǐ

碗 wǎn