TalkChinese AIEveryday life
Drop off laundry and know when it will be ready.
Laundry shops need a few practical details: what needs washing, whether something needs special care, and when you will pick it up.
Useful phrases to practice
Explain the item
这件要干洗 (zhè jiàn yào gān xǐ) means “This one needs dry cleaning.”
Ask the price
多少钱？(duō shǎo qián?) means “How much?”
Ask when it is ready
什么时候可以取？(shén me shí hou kě yǐ qǔ?) means “When can I collect it?”
Make it a conversation
Knowing a phrase is the start. Using it in a real reply is the goal.
TalkChinese AI lets you rehearse this situation as a back-and-forth conversation, so you can respond instead of just recognize the words.
- Hear the situationStart with a natural prompt about everyday life.
- Reply in your own wordsSay the phrase aloud, then make it yours with the detail you need.
- Handle the follow-upKeep the exchange moving when the other person asks a question you did not expect.
- Get useful feedbackReview what sounded natural and try the conversation again with more confidence.
请再说一遍
qǐng zài shuō yí biàn — “Please say that again.” One reliable sentence gives you room to listen, think, and keep going.
Questions people ask
What does 干洗 mean?
干洗 means dry cleaning.
Should I point out stains?
Yes. Point to the stain and say 这里有污渍 (zhè lǐ yǒu wū zì) — “There is a stain here.”
Practice this conversation out loud.
TalkChinese AI turns practical situations into speaking practice before you need them in real life.
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