Everyday 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.
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Words to use when this really happens
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?”
Turn phrases into replies
Practice the everyday life moment before you are in it.
In TalkChinese AI, you respond out loud, hear a natural follow-up, and try again. That is how a phrase becomes something you can actually say.
- Practice this turnExplain the item
- Practice this turnAsk the price
- Practice this turnAsk when it is ready
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.”
Ready to say it, not just read it?
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