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Household chores in Chinese

household chores · HSK 5

家务 jiā wù

  1. 家 jiā home
  2. 务 wù affair

周末我和妈妈一起做家务。 On weekends I do the housework with my mom.

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How do you say household chores in Chinese?

Household chores in Chinese is 家务 (jiā wù).

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