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家务
jiā wù
Meaning
- housework
- household duties
Definition
家庭中的日常事务，如做饭、打扫、洗衣等。
Household chores, such as cooking, cleaning, and laundry.
Usage
指家庭内部需要完成的各种劳动和事务，通常包括清洁、烹饪、购物、照顾家人等。
Refers to various tasks and duties that need to be done within a household, typically including cleaning, cooking, shopping, and caring for family members.
Examples
- 1 她每天都要做很多家务，比如洗碗和拖地。 (She has to do a lot of housework every day, such as washing dishes and mopping the floor.)
- 2 夫妻应该共同分担家务，这样才能维持家庭和谐。 (Couples should share household chores to maintain family harmony.)
- 3 自从妈妈生病后，爸爸开始学习做家务。 (Since Mom got sick, Dad started learning to do housework.)
- 4 现代家用电器让家务变得更轻松了。 (Modern home appliances have made household chores easier.)
- 5 周末我通常花半天时间处理家务。 (I usually spend half a day on the weekend dealing with household chores.)
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