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Daily Routine

Learn how to describe what you do during the day.

1. Starting the day

生活

shēnghuó

life

起床

qǐchuáng

get up

穿衣服

chuān yīfu

get dressed

洗脸

xǐ liǎn

wash face

我早上七点起床。

I get up at 7am.

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2. Meals

早饭

zǎofàn

breakfast

午饭

wǔfàn

lunch

晚饭

wǎnfàn

dinner

我中午吃午饭。

I eat lunch at midday.

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3. Rest and evening

休息

xiūxi

rest

睡觉

shuìjiào

sleep

洗澡

xǐzǎo

shower

我晚上十点睡觉。

I sleep at 10pm.

4. Actions happening now

正在

zhèngzài

currently doing

刷牙

shuā yá

brush teeth

我正在刷牙。

I am brushing my teeth.

Final check

Complete

我早上七点起床,晚上十点睡觉。我正在刷牙。

I get up at 7am and sleep at 10pm. I am brushing my teeth.