Stage 3 · Lesson 14 Arranging things and using appliances Sequence moving tasks and ask before using appliances.
Lesson text Vocabulary Grammar Practice Speaking & writing New HSK 2 vocabulary Only this lesson’s new HSK 2 entries appear here. HSK 1 words return in dialogues and readings for review and are not repeated here.
HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
yǐzi English meaning chair
Examples and usage 这一套东西要放在哪里？椅子先放下，别把脏衣服放到书上。 zhè yī tào dōng xī yào fàng zài nǎ lǐ？ yǐ zi xiān fàng xià， bié bǎ zāng yī fu fàng dào shū shàng。 Where should this set of things go? Put the chair down first and keep dirty clothes off the books.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
xǐyījī English meaning washing machine
Examples and usage 衣服放在洗衣机旁边。我们先把桌子装好，再把计算机拿出来。 yī fu fàng zài xǐ yī jī páng biān。 wǒ men xiān bǎ zhuō zi zhuāng hǎo， zài bǎ jì suàn jī ná chū lái。 Put the clothes beside the washing machine. Let us assemble the desk before taking out the computer.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
jìsuànjī English meaning computer
Examples and usage 衣服放在洗衣机旁边。我们先把桌子装好，再把计算机拿出来。 yī fu fàng zài xǐ yī jī páng biān。 wǒ men xiān bǎ zhuō zi zhuāng hǎo， zài bǎ jì suàn jī ná chū lái。 Put the clothes beside the washing machine. Let us assemble the desk before taking out the computer.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
kāijī English meaning switch on
Examples and usage 我还不会使用这台机器，可以先开机试一下吗？我怕自己把它弄坏。 wǒ hái bù huì shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì， kě yǐ xiān kāi jī shì yī xià ma？ wǒ pà zì jǐ bǎ tā nòng huài。 I do not know how to use this machine yet. May I switch it on to try? I am afraid of damaging it.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
guānjī English meaning switch off
Examples and usage 先看说明。不要拉电线，也不要用力推。试过以后要关机，有问题就请懂的人来帮忙。 xiān kàn shuō míng。 bù yào lā diàn xiàn， yě bù yào yòng lì tuī。 shì guò yǐ hòu yào guān jī， yǒu wèn tí jiù qǐng dǒng de rén lái bāng máng。 Read the instructions first. Do not pull the cable or push hard. Switch it off after trying and ask someone knowledgeable for help.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
shǐyòng English meaning use
Examples and usage 我还不会使用这台机器，可以先开机试一下吗？我怕自己把它弄坏。 wǒ hái bù huì shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì， kě yǐ xiān kāi jī shì yī xià ma？ wǒ pà zì jǐ bǎ tā nòng huài。 I do not know how to use this machine yet. May I switch it on to try? I am afraid of damaging it.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
zhuāng English meaning assemble; install
Examples and usage 衣服放在洗衣机旁边。我们先把桌子装好，再把计算机拿出来。 yī fu fàng zài xǐ yī jī páng biān。 wǒ men xiān bǎ zhuō zi zhuāng hǎo， zài bǎ jì suàn jī ná chū lái。 Put the clothes beside the washing machine. Let us assemble the desk before taking out the computer.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
nòng English meaning do; handle
Examples and usage 我还不会使用这台机器，可以先开机试一下吗？我怕自己把它弄坏。 wǒ hái bù huì shǐ yòng zhè tái jī qì， kě yǐ xiān kāi jī shì yī xià ma？ wǒ pà zì jǐ bǎ tā nòng huài。 I do not know how to use this machine yet. May I switch it on to try? I am afraid of damaging it.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
tuī English meaning push
Examples and usage 先看说明。不要拉电线，也不要用力推。试过以后要关机，有问题就请懂的人来帮忙。 xiān kàn shuō míng。 bù yào lā diàn xiàn， yě bù yào yòng lì tuī。 shì guò yǐ hòu yào guān jī， yǒu wèn tí jiù qǐng dǒng de rén lái bāng máng。 Read the instructions first. Do not pull the cable or push hard. Switch it off after trying and ask someone knowledgeable for help.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
lā English meaning pull
Examples and usage 先看说明。不要拉电线，也不要用力推。试过以后要关机，有问题就请懂的人来帮忙。 xiān kàn shuō míng。 bù yào lā diàn xiàn， yě bù yào yòng lì tuī。 shì guò yǐ hòu yào guān jī， yǒu wèn tí jiù qǐng dǒng de rén lái bāng máng。 Read the instructions first. Do not pull the cable or push hard. Switch it off after trying and ask someone knowledgeable for help.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
fàngxià English meaning put down
Examples and usage 这一套东西要放在哪里？椅子先放下，别把脏衣服放到书上。 zhè yī tào dōng xī yào fàng zài nǎ lǐ？ yǐ zi xiān fàng xià， bié bǎ zāng yī fu fàng dào shū shàng。 Where should this set of things go? Put the chair down first and keep dirty clothes off the books.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
náchū English meaning take out
Examples and usage 衣服放在洗衣机旁边。我们先把桌子装好，再把计算机拿出来。 yī fu fàng zài xǐ yī jī páng biān。 wǒ men xiān bǎ zhuō zi zhuāng hǎo， zài bǎ jì suàn jī ná chū lái。 Put the clothes beside the washing machine. Let us assemble the desk before taking out the computer.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
ná dào English meaning obtain; get
Examples and usage 东西摆好以后，小禾从柜子里取了一块布，收好桌上的纸。安安拿到自己的书，把常用的几本留下。 dōng xī bǎi hǎo yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé cóng guì zǐ lǐ qǔ le yī kuài bù， shōu hǎo zhuō shàng de zhǐ。 ān ān ná dào zì jǐ de shū， bǎ cháng yòng de jǐ běn liú xia。 After arranging things, Xiao He gets a cloth from the cupboard and gathers the papers. Anan retrieves her books and keeps the frequently used ones out.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
qǔ English meaning take; retrieve
Examples and usage 东西摆好以后，小禾从柜子里取了一块布，收好桌上的纸。安安拿到自己的书，把常用的几本留下。 dōng xī bǎi hǎo yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé cóng guì zǐ lǐ qǔ le yī kuài bù， shōu hǎo zhuō shàng de zhǐ。 ān ān ná dào zì jǐ de shū， bǎ cháng yòng de jǐ běn liú xia。 After arranging things, Xiao He gets a cloth from the cupboard and gathers the papers. Anan retrieves her books and keeps the frequently used ones out.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Actions and situations
shōu English meaning collect; put away
Examples and usage 东西摆好以后，小禾从柜子里取了一块布，收好桌上的纸。安安拿到自己的书，把常用的几本留下。 dōng xī bǎi hǎo yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé cóng guì zǐ lǐ qǔ le yī kuài bù， shōu hǎo zhuō shàng de zhǐ。 ān ān ná dào zì jǐ de shū， bǎ cháng yòng de jǐ běn liú xia。 After arranging things, Xiao He gets a cloth from the cupboard and gathers the papers. Anan retrieves her books and keeps the frequently used ones out.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
liúxia English meaning leave behind
Examples and usage 东西摆好以后，小禾从柜子里取了一块布，收好桌上的纸。安安拿到自己的书，把常用的几本留下。 dōng xī bǎi hǎo yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé cóng guì zǐ lǐ qǔ le yī kuài bù， shōu hǎo zhuō shàng de zhǐ。 ān ān ná dào zì jǐ de shū， bǎ cháng yòng de jǐ běn liú xia。 After arranging things, Xiao He gets a cloth from the cupboard and gathers the papers. Anan retrieves her books and keeps the frequently used ones out.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
liú English meaning keep; stay
Examples and usage 东西摆好以后，小禾从柜子里取了一块布，收好桌上的纸。安安拿到自己的书，把常用的几本留下。 dōng xī bǎi hǎo yǐ hòu， xiǎo hé cóng guì zǐ lǐ qǔ le yī kuài bù， shōu hǎo zhuō shàng de zhǐ。 ān ān ná dào zì jǐ de shū， bǎ cháng yòng de jǐ běn liú xia。 After arranging things, Xiao He gets a cloth from the cupboard and gathers the papers. Anan retrieves her books and keeps the frequently used ones out.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Expressions and idioms
zāng English meaning dirty
Examples and usage 这一套东西要放在哪里？椅子先放下，别把脏衣服放到书上。 zhè yī tào dōng xī yào fàng zài nǎ lǐ？ yǐ zi xiān fàng xià， bié bǎ zāng yī fu fàng dào shū shàng。 Where should this set of things go? Put the chair down first and keep dirty clothes off the books.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
HSK 2 Home and everyday objects
tào English meaning set of things
Examples and usage 这一套东西要放在哪里？椅子先放下，别把脏衣服放到书上。 zhè yī tào dōng xī yào fàng zài nǎ lǐ？ yǐ zi xiān fàng xià， bié bǎ zāng yī fu fàng dào shū shàng。 Where should this set of things go? Put the chair down first and keep dirty clothes off the books.
Example translations are drafts and may need context corrections. Select a character to practice writing.
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