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The character 烘 (hōng) originally depicted something being dried over a fire, showing its ancient connection to drying processes.
Beispiele nach Niveau
我需要一台烘干机。
I need a clothes dryer.
我的烘干机坏了。
My clothes dryer is broken.
你有没有烘干机？
Do you have a clothes dryer?
这件衣服可以用烘干机烘干。
This clothes can be dried by a clothes dryer.
烘干机在哪里？
Where is the clothes dryer?
我想买一个新烘干机。
I want to buy a new clothes dryer.
请把衣服放进烘干机。
Please put the clothes into the clothes dryer.
烘干机很方便。
Clothes dryers are very convenient.
洗完衣服，我用烘干机烘干。
After washing clothes, I use the clothes dryer to dry them.
这个烘干机很旧了，需要换新的。
This clothes dryer is very old; it needs to be replaced with a new one.
我家的烘干机坏了，衣服只能晾在外面。
My clothes dryer is broken, so the clothes can only be hung outside to dry.
烘干机能让衣服干得更快。
A clothes dryer can make clothes dry faster.
请把湿衣服放进烘干机。
Please put the wet clothes into the clothes dryer.
这个公寓有洗衣机和烘干机。
This apartment has a washing machine and a clothes dryer.
没有烘干机，下雨天衣服很难干。
Without a clothes dryer, it's hard for clothes to dry on rainy days.
我喜欢用烘干机烘干毛巾，它们会变得很软。
I like to use the clothes dryer to dry towels; they become very soft.
我需要一台新的烘干机。
I need a new clothes dryer.
洗完衣服后，我会把它们放进烘干机里。
After washing clothes, I will put them into the clothes dryer.
这台烘干机工作得很慢。
This clothes dryer works very slowly.
烘干机在哪里？
Where is the clothes dryer?
请帮我把湿衣服放进烘干机。
Please help me put the wet clothes into the clothes dryer.
我喜欢用烘干机烘干我的毛巾。
I like to use the clothes dryer to dry my towels.
你家的烘干机好用吗？
Is your clothes dryer easy to use?
这件衣服不适合用烘干机烘干。
This piece of clothing is not suitable for drying in a clothes dryer.
我需要一台新的烘干机，因为旧的坏了。
I need a new clothes dryer because the old one broke.
新的 (xīn de) means new; 旧的 (jiù de) means old; 坏了 (huài le) indicates something is broken.
我们的公寓没有烘干机，所以我们总是把衣服晾干。
Our apartment doesn't have a clothes dryer, so we always hang our clothes to dry.
没有 (méi yǒu) means don't have; 总是 (zǒng shì) means always; 晾干 (liàng gān) means to hang dry.
你有没有看到我的袜子？它们还在烘干机里吗？
Have you seen my socks? Are they still in the clothes dryer?
有没有 (yǒu méi yǒu) is a common way to ask 'do you have/have you seen'; 还在 (hái zài) means still in/at.
这台烘干机很节能，每个月能省不少电费。
This clothes dryer is very energy-efficient, saving a lot on electricity bills every month.
节能 (jié néng) means energy-efficient; 不少 (bù shǎo) means quite a lot; 电费 (diàn fèi) means electricity bill.
请把湿衣服放进烘干机，大概半小时就好了。
Please put the wet clothes into the dryer; it'll be ready in about half an hour.
湿衣服 (shī yīfu) means wet clothes; 大概 (dà gài) means approximately; 就好了 (jiù hǎo le) means it will be ready/fine.
我觉得烘干机发出了奇怪的声音，你觉得呢？
I think the dryer is making a strange noise, what do you think?
发出了 (fā chū le) means emitted/made (a sound); 奇怪的声音 (qí guài de shēng yīn) means strange sound; 你觉得呢 (nǐ jué de ne) means what do you think?
我更喜欢用烘干机烘干床单，这样它们会更蓬松。
I prefer to use a clothes dryer for sheets; they'll be fluffier this way.
更喜欢 (gèng xǐ huān) means prefer; 床单 (chuáng dān) means bed sheets; 蓬松 (péng sōng) means fluffy.
修理烘干机的费用太高了，我们不如买一个新的。
The cost of repairing the dryer is too high; we might as well buy a new one.
修理 (xiū lǐ) means to repair; 费用 (fèi yòng) means cost/expense; 不如 (bù rú) means might as well/it is better to.
洗完澡后，我把湿衣服放进烘干机里。
After showering, I put the wet clothes into the dryer.
这台烘干机有点旧了，经常发出奇怪的声音。
This dryer is a bit old; it often makes strange noises.
我需要买一台新的烘干机，这台的烘干效果不太好。
I need to buy a new dryer; the drying effect of this one isn't very good.
烘干机里烘出来的衣服总是香香的，我很喜欢。
The clothes dried in the dryer always smell good; I really like it.
下雨天的时候，烘干机真是个好帮手。
On rainy days, the dryer is really a good helper.
请你帮我把烘干机里的衣服拿出来叠好。
Please help me take the clothes out of the dryer and fold them.
这件衣服不适合用烘干机烘干，最好自然晾干。
This garment is not suitable for tumble drying; it's best to air dry it naturally.
我们家的烘干机是节能型的，可以省不少电费。
Our household dryer is energy-efficient, which can save a lot on electricity bills.
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Häufige Phrasen
把衣服放进烘干机。
Put the clothes into the dryer.
烘干机坏了。
The dryer is broken.
我们需要一台新的烘干机。
We need a new dryer.
烘干机在哪里？
Where is the dryer?
我用烘干机烘干了衣服。
I dried the clothes with the dryer.
这个烘干机很吵。
This dryer is very noisy.
请清理烘干机的过滤器。
Please clean the dryer's filter.
烘干机里有衣服。
There are clothes in the dryer.
她正在修理烘干机。
She is fixing the dryer.
烘干机没电了。
The dryer has no power.
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Usage Notes for 烘干机 (hōnggānjī)
烘干机 (hōnggānjī) is the standard and most common way to refer to a clothes dryer in Chinese. It literally means "drying machine" (烘干 = to dry; 机 = machine).
- You'll use this word when talking about the appliance itself, whether you're buying one, describing one, or asking if someone has one.
- It's straightforward: just like you'd say "washing machine" (洗衣机 - xǐyījī) or "refrigerator" (冰箱 - bīngxiāng).
Examples:
- 我家有一个新的烘干机。 (Wǒ jiā yǒu yīgè xīn de hōnggānjī.) - My home has a new clothes dryer.
- 这个公寓没有烘干机。 (Zhège gōngyù méiyǒu hōnggānjī.) - This apartment doesn't have a clothes dryer.
- 请问，哪里可以买到烘干机？ (Qǐngwèn, nǎlǐ kěyǐ mǎi dào hōnggānjī?) - Excuse me, where can I buy a clothes dryer?
Common Mistakes with 烘干机 (hōnggānjī)
The main mistake learners might make is trying to overcomplicate the term or confusing it with other drying-related vocabulary.
Mistake 1: Using other words for "drying" with "machine."
- While there are other ways to say "to dry" (e.g., 晒干 - shàigān, to sun dry), combining them directly with 机 (jī) to mean "dryer" usually won't work or will sound very unnatural. 烘干机 (hōnggānjī) is the specific term for the appliance.
Mistake 2: Confusing it with 吹风机 (chuīfēngjī).
- 吹风机 (chuīfēngjī) means "hair dryer." While both are used for drying, they are distinct appliances. Don't mix them up!
Correction Examples:
- Incorrect: 我用我的晒干机烘干衣服。(Wǒ yòng wǒ de shàigānjī hōnggān yīfu.) - *This sounds very awkward and incorrect.*
- Correct: 我用我的烘干机烘干衣服。(Wǒ yòng wǒ de hōnggānjī hōnggān yīfu.) - I use my clothes dryer to dry clothes.
- Incorrect: 我需要一个吹风机来烘干我的衣服。(Wǒ xūyào yīgè chuīfēngjī lái hōnggān wǒ de yīfu.) - *This means "I need a hair dryer to dry my clothes," which is wrong.*
- Correct: 我需要一个烘干机来烘干我的衣服。(Wǒ xūyào yīgè hōnggānjī lái hōnggān wǒ de yīfu.) - I need a clothes dryer to dry my clothes.
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Basic use of 烘干机
The most common way to use 烘干机 is with the verb 用 (yòng) meaning 'to use'. So, 'to use the clothes dryer' is 用烘干机.
Asking about a dryer
If you're asking if a place has a dryer, you can say: 你们有烘干机吗？ (Nǐmen yǒu hōnggānjī ma?) meaning 'Do you have a clothes dryer?'
Saying 'dry clothes'
The verb 烘干 (hōnggān) means 'to dry (with heat)'. You can say 烘干衣服 (hōnggān yīfu) which means 'to dry clothes'.
Where's the dryer?
To ask about the location of the dryer, you'd say: 烘干机在哪儿？ (Hōnggānjī zài nǎr?) meaning 'Where is the clothes dryer?'
Not as common as in the West
While 烘干机 exists, many Chinese households still prefer to air-dry clothes, especially in apartments where balconies are common. Don't be surprised if you don't always find one.
Talking about drying clothes at home
If you're talking about drying clothes at home, you might hear people say: 我在家里烘干衣服 (Wǒ zài jiālǐ hōnggān yīfu) which means 'I dry clothes at home'.
Dryer settings
If you need to ask about dryer settings, you could say: 这个烘干机有几种模式？ (Zhège hōnggānjī yǒu jǐ zhǒng móshì?) meaning 'How many modes does this dryer have?'
Don't confuse with washing machine
Be careful not to confuse 烘干机 (hōnggānjī, clothes dryer) with 洗衣机 (xǐyījī), which is a washing machine. They are distinct appliances.
Combined washer-dryer
Some apartments might have a combined unit. You might hear 洗烘一体机 (xǐ hōng yītǐjī), which literally means 'wash-dry integrated machine'.
Referring to laundry room
If you're looking for the laundry room where a dryer might be, you could ask: 洗衣房在哪儿？ (Xǐyīfáng zài nǎr?) meaning 'Where is the laundry room?'
Wortherkunft
Composed of 烘 (hōng) meaning 'to dry by fire/bake/roast' and 干 (gān) meaning 'dry', followed by 机 (jī) meaning 'machine'.
Ursprüngliche Bedeutung: A machine used to dry things, specifically clothes.
Sino-Tibetan, Sinitic, Mandarin.Kultureller Kontext
When discussing household appliances in China, 烘干机 is becoming increasingly common, especially in urban apartments where outdoor drying space might be limited. While many still prefer air-drying their clothes, the convenience of a clothes dryer is gaining popularity. Knowing this term is very practical for anyone setting up a home in a Chinese-speaking environment.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenBoth 烘干机 (hōnggānjī) and 干衣机 (gānyījī) refer to a clothes dryer. 烘干机 is perhaps a bit more common in daily speech, but you'll see both. There's no significant practical difference for a learner.
You can ask: “请问，你们有烘干机吗？” (Qǐngwèn, nǐmen yǒu hōnggānjī ma?) - 'Excuse me, do you have a clothes dryer?'
No, 烘干机 specifically refers to a clothes dryer. A hair dryer is 吹风机 (chuīfēngjī).
You could say: “我需要用烘干机。” (Wǒ xūyào yòng hōnggānjī.) Or more simply, “我想用烘干机。” (Wǒ xiǎng yòng hōnggānjī.) - 'I want to use the dryer.'
Yes, 烘干机 is widely understood and used in both mainland China and Taiwan. In Taiwan, you might also hear 烘衣机 (hōngyījī), which is another common term for a clothes dryer.
The most common verb is 烘干 (hōnggān). For example, “我把衣服烘干了。” (Wǒ bǎ yīfú hōnggān le.) - 'I dried the clothes (with a dryer).'
You can say “洗衣房有烘干机。” (Xǐyīfáng yǒu hōnggānjī.) - 'The laundry room has clothes dryers.' Or, if it's a dedicated area for laundry, you might call it 洗衣间 (xǐyījiān).
If you're hanging clothes to dry naturally, you'd use 晾衣服 (liàng yīfú). For example, “我把衣服晾在外面。” (Wǒ bǎ yīfú liàng zài wàimiàn.) - 'I hung the clothes outside to dry.'
It's becoming more common, especially in newer apartments or in larger cities, but it's not as universally standard as in some Western countries. Many people still use washing machines with a spin-dry function and then hang clothes to air dry.
You can ask: “这是洗烘一体机吗？” (Zhè shì xǐ hōng yītǐjī ma?) - 'Is this a washer-dryer combo machine?' 洗烘一体机 (xǐ hōng yītǐjī) is the term for a combined washer and dryer.
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This sentence means 'The clothes are in the dryer.'
This sentence means 'I need to buy a clothes dryer.'
This sentence means 'This clothes dryer is very new.'
What does the speaker need?
Can this piece of clothing be dried using a dryer?
What happened to the dryer?
Read this aloud:
烘干机
Focus: hōng gān jī
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Read this aloud:
我家的烘干机很好用。
Focus: wǒ jiā de hōng gān jī hěn hǎo yòng
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Read this aloud:
你有没有烘干机？
Focus: nǐ yǒu méi yǒu hōng gān jī
Du hast gesagt:
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Choose the correct character for 'hōng gān jī':
The characters 烘 (hōng) means to dry by fire/bake, 干 (gān) means dry, and 机 (jī) means machine. Together, 烘干机 refers to a clothes dryer.
Which of the following items would you typically use a 烘干机 for?
A 烘干机 (hōng gān jī) is a clothes dryer, so you would use it for drying clothes.
My clothes are still wet after washing. I need to use the ___.
When clothes are wet after washing, you use a clothes dryer to dry them.
The sentence '我需要一台烘干机来烘干我的衣服。' (Wǒ xūyào yì tái hōnggānjī lái hōnggān wǒ de yīfu.) means 'I need a clothes dryer to dry my clothes.'
The sentence directly translates to 'I need a clothes dryer to dry my clothes.'
You can use a 烘干机 to wash your clothes.
A 烘干机 (hōng gān jī) is for drying clothes, not washing them. A washing machine (洗衣机 - xǐyījī) is used for washing clothes.
It's common to have a 烘干机 in apartments in China, just like in many Western countries.
While clothes dryers are becoming more common, traditionally, many people in China hang their clothes to dry, especially in apartments. It's not as universally common as in some Western countries.
Listen to the sentence about a broken dryer.
Listen to the instruction about putting clothes in the dryer.
Listen to the warning about drying a sweater.
Read this aloud:
我家的烘干机声音很大。
Focus: 烘干机 (hōng gān jī)
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Read this aloud:
你喜欢用烘干机还是晾衣服？
Focus: 烘干机 (hōng gān jī)
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Read this aloud:
新的烘干机有很多功能。
Focus: 烘干机 (hōng gān jī)
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This sentence means 'I like to dry clothes using a clothes dryer.' The structure is Subject + 喜欢 (like) + Verb Phrase + 把 (ba construction) + Object + Verb (烘干, to dry).
This sentence asks 'Will you buy a new clothes dryer?' The structure is Subject + 会 (will) + Verb + Quantity Word + Adjective + Noun + 吗 (question particle).
This sentence means 'The sound of the clothes dryer is a bit loud.' The structure is Noun + 的 (de) + Noun + 有点儿 (a bit) + Adjective.
The speaker needs a new appliance.
What should you do with clothes after washing them?
What might happen if this particular item is put in the dryer?
Read this aloud:
我们家的烘干机工作声音有点大。
Focus: 烘干机 (hōnggānjī)
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Read this aloud:
你喜欢用烘干机还是晾衣服？
Focus: 还是 (háishì)
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Read this aloud:
买一台节能的烘干机能省不少电费。
Focus: 节能 (jiénéng)
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我们通常会把洗好的衣服放到___里进行烘干，这样会比自然晾干快很多。
这句话在描述洗好的衣服放到哪里烘干，因此“烘干机”是唯一合理的选项。
由于天气潮湿，衣服很难晾干，幸好家里有___，解决了大问题。
句中提到“衣服很难晾干”，所以“烘干机”是解决这个问题的设备。
我的新公寓没有阳台，所以买了一台___，这样洗完的衣服就不用愁了。
没有阳台就意味着没有地方晾衣服，因此“烘干机”是解决晾衣问题的家电。
酒店的客房服务通常会提供洗衣和___服务，方便出差的客人。
与“洗衣”搭配的服务，通常是“烘干”，使衣服可以尽快穿着。
在购买洗衣设备时，除了洗衣机，很多人还会考虑是否需要购买一台___。
洗衣机是洗涤设备，与它配套考虑购买的是能烘干衣服的“烘干机”。
冬天的衣物通常比较厚重，用___烘干可以节省很多时间。
对于厚重衣物的烘干，最有效的电器是“烘干机”。
当你在潮湿的天气里洗完衣服，通常会使用什么电器让它们快速变干？
在潮湿天气下，烘干机是让衣物快速干燥的最佳选择。
以下哪种情况最适合使用烘干机？
烘干机的主要作用是快速干燥衣物，尤其是在需要烘干大量衣物或时间有限时。
如果你正在考虑购买一台烘干机，你会优先考虑它的哪项功能？
在购买家电时，节能效率是一个重要的考量因素，因为它能节省长期电费。
烘干机能够完全替代洗衣机的所有功能。
烘干机和洗衣机是两种不同的电器，洗衣机用于洗涤衣物，而烘干机用于烘干衣物，它们的功能不可互相替代。
为了节省能源，我们应该在每次洗完衣服后都使用烘干机。
虽然烘干机很方便，但在天气好时，自然晾晒衣物可以节省能源。并非每次洗完衣服都必须使用烘干机。
烘干机可以用来烘干任何类型的衣物，包括不能水洗的衣物。
烘干机不适用于所有类型的衣物。某些衣物（如羊毛、丝绸或标明不能烘干的衣物）可能会在烘干机中受损，因此需要仔细查看衣物标签。
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Basic use of 烘干机
The most common way to use 烘干机 is with the verb 用 (yòng) meaning 'to use'. So, 'to use the clothes dryer' is 用烘干机.
Asking about a dryer
If you're asking if a place has a dryer, you can say: 你们有烘干机吗？ (Nǐmen yǒu hōnggānjī ma?) meaning 'Do you have a clothes dryer?'
Saying 'dry clothes'
The verb 烘干 (hōnggān) means 'to dry (with heat)'. You can say 烘干衣服 (hōnggān yīfu) which means 'to dry clothes'.
Where's the dryer?
To ask about the location of the dryer, you'd say: 烘干机在哪儿？ (Hōnggānjī zài nǎr?) meaning 'Where is the clothes dryer?'
Beispiel
这台烘干机可以把衣服烘得很干。
