How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Simplified Chinese vocabulary: DIY and housework

Cleaning, repairing, painting, screwing: the Simplified Chinese words for housework, tools and DIY.

Here are 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Repairs and upkeep”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 35 words

Simplified Chinese	English
垃圾袋	bin bag
故障	breakdown
水桶	bucket
清洁	cleaning
脏污	dirt
灰尘	dust
家用清洁剂	household cleanerGeneral term for household cleaning
家务	housework
梯子	ladder
漏水	leak
钉子	nail
水管	pipe
木板	plank
铲子	shovel
肥皂	soap
调整	to adjust
收拾	to clear away
钻孔	to drill
弄干	to dry
固定	to fasten
折叠	to fold
粘贴	to glue
晾衣服	to hang out the washing
烫衣服	to iron
粉刷	to paint
重新组装	to reassemble
去污渍	to remove a stain
播种	to sow
丢弃	to throw away
清洗	to wash
擦拭	to wipe
工具箱	tool box
衣物	washing
废弃物	waste
木材	wood

Level 2: medium 41 words

Simplified Chinese	English
螺栓	bolt
扫帚	broom
水泥	cement
晾衣夹	clothes peg
营养土	compost
工匠	craftsman
家庭修缮	do it yourself
电钻	drill
园艺	gardening
熨斗	iron
熨烫	ironing
洗衣液	laundry
割草机	lawn mower
拖把	mop
灰泥	plaster
钳子	pliers
铅垂线	plumb line
水管工程	plumbing
滚筒	roller
橡胶手套	rubber glove
螺丝	screw
螺丝刀	screwdriver
密封垫	seal
硅胶	silicone
胶带	tape
组装	to assemble
堆放杂物	to clutter
翻土	to dig over
拆解	to dismantle
冲洗	to rinse
拧螺丝	to screw
刷洗	to scrub
自己动手做	to tinker
疏通	to unblock
吸尘	to vacuum
除草	to weed
清漆	varnish
膨胀管	wall plug
洗洁精	washing up liquid
浇水壶	watering can
工作台	workbench

Level 3: hard 24 words

Simplified Chinese	English
漂白水	bleach
凿子	chisel
簸箕	dustpan
腻子	filler
水平仪	level
砂磨机	sander
砂纸	sandpaper
直角尺	set square
刮水板	squeegee
去污剂	stain remover
订书机	stapler
涂抹	to coat
清理杂物	to declutter
去油污	to degrease
消毒	to disinfect
除尘	to dust
擦亮	to polish
修剪	to prune
打磨	to sand
除漆	to strip
松开螺丝	to unscrew
贴壁纸	to wallpaper
虎钳	vice
存水弯	waste trap

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Simplified Chinese words on “Repairs and upkeep”. The full topic holds 145 in the KoKo app: 50 at the easy level, 60 at the medium level and 35 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Simplified Chinese vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

These lists come from KoKo, the app to learn Simplified Chinese vocabulary on iPhone.