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Usages of xǐ
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.
吃完 晚饭 以后， 她 常常 帮 妈妈 洗 碗， 让 妈妈 很 高兴。chīwán wǎnfàn yǐhòu, tā chángcháng bāng māma xǐ wǎn, ràng māma hěn gāoxìng.
After dinner, she often helps her mom wash the dishes, which makes her mom very happy.
周末 在 家 吃饭 的 时候， 我们 常常 用 很多 碗， 所以 吃完 以后 得 一起 洗 碗。zhōumò zài jiā chīfàn de shíhou, wǒmen chángcháng yòng hěnduō wǎn, suǒyǐ chīwán yǐhòu děi yìqǐ xǐ wǎn.
When we eat at home on weekends, we often use many bowls, so after eating we have to wash them together.
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