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Usages of kètīng
我 的 公寓 有 一 个 小 厨房 和 一 个 客厅， 厨房 里 有 一 个 冰箱。wǒ de gōngyù yǒu yí gè xiǎo chúfáng hé yí gè kètīng, chúfáng lǐ yǒu yí gè bīngxiāng.
My apartment has a small kitchen and a living room, and there is a refrigerator in the kitchen.
她 喜欢 在 厨房 做饭， 在 客厅 看 电视， 有时候 打开 冰箱 找 饮料。tā xǐhuan zài chúfáng zuòfàn, zài kètīng kàn diànshì, yǒushíhou dǎkāi bīngxiāng zhǎo yǐnliào.
She likes cooking in the kitchen, watching TV in the living room, and sometimes opening the fridge to look for drinks.
今天 的 天气 又 冷 又 下雨， 我 只 想 在 客厅 里 休息。jīntiān de tiānqì yòu lěng yòu xiàyǔ, wǒ zhǐ xiǎng zài kètīng lǐ xiūxi.
Today the weather is both cold and rainy; I just want to rest in the living room.
她 走出 房间， 在 客厅 里 休息。tā zǒuchū fángjiān, zài kètīng lǐ xiūxi.
She walked out of the room and rested in the living room.
她 哥哥 在 客厅 里 玩 游戏机， 玩 得 很 高兴。tā gēge zài kètīng lǐ wán yóuxìjī, wán de hěn gāoxìng.
Her older brother is playing on a game console in the living room and is very happy.
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