Chinese · B1 · Unit 11
Repairs and services
维修和服务
By the end you can
- Arrange for someone to repair something
- Agree on a price and a time
- Understand a quote for a job
Words and phrases
| Chinese | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 上门 | (shàngmén) come to your home (上门服务: home visits) | 师傅说今天下午三点上门。 |
| 维修 | (wéixiū) repair (formal; in speech 修) | 热水器坏了，得找人维修。 |
| 大概多少钱？ | (dàgài duōshao qián?) roughly how much? | 师傅，修这个大概多少钱？ |
| 报价 | (bàojià) quote (a price); a quote | 三家公司的报价差了好几百。 |
| 约个时间 | (yuē ge shíjiān) arrange a time | 我们约个时间吧，明天上午行吗？ |
| 材料费 | (cáiliàofèi) cost of parts and materials | 材料费我们自己出。 |
| 另算 | (lìng suàn) charged separately | 人工费一百，零件另算。 |
| 保修 | (bǎoxiū) guarantee, warranty | 修好以后保修一年。 |
| 堵了 | (dǔ le) is blocked | 厨房的下水道堵了。 |
| 换零件 | (huàn língjiàn) replace a part | 洗衣机得换零件，师傅明天再来。 |
| 靠谱 | (kàopǔ) reliable (informal) | 这个师傅很靠谱，修得又快又好。 |
| 水管 | (shuǐguǎn) water pipe | 卫生间的水管裂了，一直在漏水。 |
Then talk it through
Arranging for a plumber to come and asking what it will cost. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.