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Usages of dǎsǎoqǐlái
这 个 厨房 又 小 又 脏， 打扫 起来 很 麻烦。zhè gè chúfáng yòu xiǎo yòu zāng, dǎsǎo qǐlái hěn máfan.
This kitchen is both small and dirty, and cleaning it is very troublesome.
这 个 房间 打扫 起来 不 太 容易。zhè gè fángjiān dǎsǎo qǐlái bù tài róngyì.
This room is not very easy to clean.
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