卫生间

wèi shēng jiān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 3 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. bathroom
2. toilet
3. WC

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Word relationships

Register variants

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厕所

cè suǒ

toilet

卫生间 is more formal/euphemistic, 厕所 is more casual/direct

洗手间

xǐ shǒu jiān

toilet

洗手间 is even more polite/euphemistic than 卫生间

Related words

2 items

浴室

yù shì

bathroom (room used for bathing)

浴室 means bathroom (room with a bath/shower), not necessarily a toilet

马桶

mǎ tǒng

chamber pot

马桶 specifically means toilet bowl

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 卫生间 (bathroom/toilet) with 浴室 (bathroom for bathing) or 厨房 (kitchen).

Formality

卫生间 is a neutral to formal term for bathroom/toilet, common in public signs. In very casual speech, 厕所 is used.

Example Sentences

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请问，卫生间在哪里？

Excuse me, where is the bathroom?

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Child Words of 卫生间

to be born

health

between

gap

to guard

卫生间