xǐ yī jī
เครื่องซักผ้า
Practice writing with stroke order guidance, audio pronunciation, and interactive exercises in our mobile app.
Step-by-step stroke order animations
Native speaker audio pronunciation
Interactive writing recognition
我需要一台洗衣机。
wǒ xūyào yī tái xǐyī jī.
I need a washing machine.
洗衣机坏了。
xǐyī jī huàile.
The washing machine is broken.
我正在用洗衣机洗衣服。
wǒ zhèngzài yòng xǐyī jī xǐ yīfu.
I am using the washing machine to wash clothes.
洗衣筒 (xǐyītóng)
washing machine
洗衣机 (xǐyījī)
washing machine
手洗衣物 (shǒu xǐ yī wù)
hand-wash clothes
洗衣板 (xǐ yī bǎn)
washboard
The Chinese word 洗衣机 (xǐyījī) for "washing machine" is a compound of two characters: 洗 (xǐ), meaning "to wash", and 衣机 (yījī), meaning "clothes machine". The character 洗 is a pictograph depicting a hand holding a piece of cloth under water, while the character 衣 is a pictograph depicting a garment. The character 机 (jī) is a phonetic component that adds the pronunciation "jī" to the word.The word 洗衣机 was first used in the early 20th century, when the first washing machines were introduced to China. Before that, people in China washed their clothes by hand, using a washboard and a bucket of water. The invention of the washing machine made it much easier to wash clothes, and it quickly became a popular household appliance.Today, 洗衣机 is a common word in Chinese, and it is used by people of all ages and backgrounds. It is a reminder of the important role that technology has played in making our lives easier.
