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厕所

cè suǒ
个 gè 间 jiān
HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

  1. 1. toilet
  2. 2. lavatory
  3. 3. toilet; restroom

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Word relationships

Register variants

1 item
洗手间
xǐ shǒu jiān

toilet

A more polite or euphemistic term for restroom, often used in public places.

Related words

2 items
公厕
gōng cè

public toilet

Public toilet, specifically a facility in a public area.
马桶
mǎ tǒng

chamber pot

Toilet bowl or seat; refers to the fixture, not the room.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

In Chinese, 厕所 often refers to a room with a toilet, but not necessarily a bath; use 卫生间 or 浴室 for a room with bathing facilities.

Formality

洗手间 is more polite than 厕所 in public contexts, similar to 'restroom' vs 'toilet' in English.

Example Sentences

4 shown
请问， 厕所 在哪里？
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
她在 厕所 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 720019)
我在 厕所 。
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 2303528)
你是个 厕所 ！
Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 752067)

Sentence data courtesy of Tatoeba.org. AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Words Containing 厕所

上厕所
shàng cè suǒ

to go to the bathroom

Child Words of 厕所

所
suǒ

actually

厕
cè

restroom