Usages of xǐzǎo
他 下班 以后 先 洗澡， 再 洗 衣服， 最后 打扫 房间。tā xiàbān yǐhòu xiān xǐzǎo, zài xǐ yīfu, zuìhòu dǎsǎo fángjiān.
After work he first takes a shower, then washes his clothes, and finally cleans the room.
周末 她 不 上班， 在 家 洗澡、 洗 衣服， 还 打扫 厨房。zhōumò tā bú shàngbān, zài jiā xǐzǎo, xǐ yīfu, hái dǎsǎo chúfáng.
On weekends she doesn’t work; she stays home to shower, wash clothes, and also clean the kitchen.
晚上 我 常常 先 洗澡， 再 睡觉。wǎnshang wǒ chángcháng xiān xǐzǎo, zài shuìjiào.
At night, I often take a shower first, then go to sleep.
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