Household chores in Chinese: conversation questions

A language island is a set of answers you prepare in advance to the questions people really ask you, then repeat until they come out automatically. Here are 8 everyday questions about household chores in Mandarin Chinese. Write your answers in English, get a natural Chinese translation from an AI chat, and practise them with audio.

  1. 你每天做家务吗?Do you do housework every day?
  2. 在你家谁做饭?Who does the cooking in your home?
  3. 你多久洗一次衣服?How often do you do the laundry?
  4. 吃完饭以后谁洗碗?Who does the washing-up after meals?
  5. 你最不喜欢做什么家务?Which household chore do you like least?
  6. 你一般什么时候打扫房间?When do you usually clean your room?
  7. 你家的家务是怎么分工的?How is the housework shared out in your home?
  8. 你觉得孩子应该帮忙做家务吗?为什么?Do you think children should help with housework? Why?

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