Traditional Chinese - Daily Routine

我大概___回到家。

Wǒ dàgài ___ huí dào jiā.

I get back home around ___.

Meaning: 我大概___回到家。 (Wǒ dàgài ___ huí dào jiā.) — I get back home around ___.

When to use: Use this to say the usual time you return home, especially after work, school, or going out.

我一天通常從___開始。

Wǒ yì tiān tōngcháng cóng ___ kāishǐ.

I start my day with ___.

Meaning: 我一天通常從___開始。 (Wǒ yì tiān tōngcháng cóng ___ kāishǐ.) — I start my day with ___.

When to use: Use this with an activity or thing that begins your day, like coffee, exercise, or checking messages.

Tip: Keep the activity after 從 (cóng): 我一天通常從運動開始 (Wǒ yì tiān tōngcháng cóng yùndòng kāishǐ), not an English-style word order.

我早餐吃___。

Wǒ zǎocān chī ___.

I have ___ for breakfast.

Meaning: 我早餐吃___。 (Wǒ zǎocān chī ___.) — I have ___ for breakfast.

When to use: Use this simple spoken phrase to say what you eat in the morning.

我大概花___在___上。

Wǒ dàgài huā ___ zài ___ shàng.

I spend about ___ on ___.

Meaning: 我大概花___在___上。 (Wǒ dàgài huā ___ zài ___ shàng.) — I spend about ___ on ___.

When to use: Use this to describe how much time you spend on a regular activity or task.

Tip: Put the time first, then the activity: 花三十分鐘在通勤上 (huā sānshí fēnzhōng zài tōngqín shàng).

晚上我喜歡___。

Wǎnshàng wǒ xǐhuān ___.

At night, I like to ___.

Meaning: 晚上我喜歡___。 (Wǎnshàng wǒ xǐhuān ___.) — At night, I like to ___.

When to use: Use this for evening habits or things you enjoy doing after your day is mostly done.

我___的作息會不太一樣。

Wǒ ___ de zuòxí huì bù tài yíyàng.

My schedule changes on ___.

Meaning: 我___的作息會不太一樣。 (Wǒ ___ de zuòxí huì bù tài yíyàng.) — My schedule changes on ___.

When to use: Use this when your routine is different on weekends, weekdays, Fridays, or certain days.

Tip: Don’t forget 的 (de): 我週末的作息 (Wǒ zhōumò de zuòxí) means “my weekend schedule/routine.”

我大概___起床。

Wǒ dàgài ___ qǐchuáng.

I wake up around ___.

Meaning: 我大概___起床。 (Wǒ dàgài ___ qǐchuáng.) — I wake up around ___.

When to use: Use this to say what time you usually wake up or get out of bed.

我大概___左右睡覺。

Wǒ dàgài ___ zuǒyòu shuìjiào.

I go to bed around ___.

Meaning: 我大概___左右睡覺。 (Wǒ dàgài ___ zuǒyòu shuìjiào.) — I go to bed around ___.

When to use: Use this to talk about the usual time you go to sleep or head to bed.