Describing routine activities

Vocabulary: Routine Activities

刷牙 (shuā yá) - Brush teeth.
洗脸 (xǐ liǎn) - Wash face.
吃早餐 (chī zǎocān) - Eat breakfast.
上学 (shàng xué) - Go to school.
做功课 (zuò gōngkè) - Do homework.
看电视 (kàn diànshì) - Watch TV.
打电子游戏 (dǎ diànzǐ yóuxì) - Play video games.

Typical Sentence Structures

我每天早上刷牙和洗脸. (Wǒ měitiān zǎoshang shuā yá hé xǐ liǎn) - I brush my teeth and wash my face every morning.
我晚上吃完饭后做功课. (Wǒ wǎnshang chī wán fàn hòu zuò gōngkè) - I do my homework after dinner in the evening.
我们周末喜欢看电视. (Wǒmen zhōumò xǐhuān kàn diànshì) - We like to watch TV on weekends.

Imperatives and Requests

你能帮我看这个电子游戏吗? (Nǐ néng bāng wǒ kàn zhège diànzi yóuxì ma?) - Can you help me with this video game?
别忘了做功课. (Bié wàngle zuò gōngkè) - Don’t forget to do your homework.
请你早点上床. (Qǐng nǐ zǎo diǎn shàng chuáng) - Please go to bed early.

Discussion about Routine Activities

The ideas and concepts can be highlighted during complex conversations about daily routine activities. For instance, tasks can be compared using comparison words or be linked to express feelings or moods.

我喜欢看电视但是不喜欢打电子游戏. (Wǒ xǐhuan kàn diànshì dànshì bù xǐhuan dǎ diànzǐ yóuxì) - I like watching TV but I don’t like playing video games.
我每天晚上做功课，然后看电视. (Wǒ měitiān wǎnshang zuò gōngkè, ránhòu kàn diànshì) - I do my homework every evening, then watch TV.
我觉得刷牙比洗脸容易. (Wǒ juédé shuā yá bǐ xǐ liǎn róngyì) - I find brushing teeth easier than washing face.