洗碗机
xǐwǎnjī
The Chinese word for dishwasher is 洗碗机 (xǐwǎnjī).
洗碗机 is used to refer to the machine used for washing dishes.
Meaning: machine (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This compound noun is composed of three parts: 洗 (wash), 碗 (bowl) and 机 (machine).
How does it change in a sentence?
As a compound noun, 洗碗机 does not change its form for pluralization.
How do you pronounce it?
xǐwǎnjī
Did you know?
- The character 洗 is also used in 洗脑, which means 'brainwashing', though the 'washing' in both cases refers to a process of cleaning or altering.
- In many Chinese households, the word 碗 (bowl) is used as a generic term for any eating vessel, even if you are actually washing plates or saucers in a machine.
- The character 机 in 洗碗机 is the same character used in 飞机 (airplane), showing how the same root for 'machine' applies to both tiny tools and massive vehicles.
Examples in context
- 厨房里缺少一台洗碗机。The kitchen lacks a dishwasher.This sentence is useful for describing a kitchen that lacks a 洗碗机.Tatoeba #774513 by U2FS, translation #681320 by Source_VOA
- 我家有个洗碗机。I have a dishwasher at home.
- 这台洗碗机很好用。Zhè tái xǐwǎnjī hěn hǎoyòng.This dishwasher is very useful.
- 我想买一台新的洗碗机。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī tái xīn de xǐwǎnjī.I want to buy a new dishwasher.
Example conversation
浩然 and 佳怡 are discussing kitchen appliances in their new apartment.
- 浩然 Haoran佳怡，我们要买洗碗机吗？Jiāyí, wǒmen yào mǎi xǐwǎnjī ma?Jiayi, should we buy a dishwasher?
- 佳怡 Jiayi我觉得买一台洗碗机很方便。Wǒ juédé mǎi yī tái xǐwǎnjī hěn fāngbiàn.I think buying a dishwasher is very convenient.
- 浩然 Haoran那我们就去看看洗碗机吧。Nà wǒmen jiù qù kànkan xǐwǎnjī ba.Then let's go take a look at dishwashers.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，浩然。Hǎo de, Hàorán.Okay, Haoran.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
