厕所

cè suǒ

个 gè 间 jiān

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 4 Noun Common

Definitions

1. toilet
2. lavatory

Word relationships

Register variants

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洗手间

xǐ shǒu jiān

toilet

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

Related words

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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

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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)

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Words Containing 厕所

上厕所

shàng cè suǒ

to go to the bathroom

Child Words of 厕所

actually

restroom