English–Chinese
“do laundry” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinxǐ yī
Example
这家店可以洗衣、熨烫和修补。zhè jiā diàn ké yǐ xǐ yī yùn tàng hé xiū bǔ
This shop can do laundry, iron clothes, and mend them.
How to say “do laundry” in Chinese
“Do laundry” in Chinese is 洗衣 (xǐ yī).
The routine care of clothing by removing dirt with water or cleaning products.
Example sentences with 洗衣
她周末常自己洗衣服。tā zhōu mò cháng zì jǐ xǐ yī fú
She often washes her own clothes on weekends.
Tips for using 洗衣
- On a shop sign, 洗衣 (xǐyī, "clothes washing") can name a service, while in a sentence it usually describes the activity; context supplies the difference.