更衣 (gēng yī) — to change one's clothes; (euphemism) to go to the toilet
Definition
Literary/formal 'to change clothes,' used in writing or fixed phrases like 更衣室 ('locker room / restroom'). For everyday speech, say 换衣服 instead.
verb
to change one's clothes(euphemism) to go to the toilet
Examples
- 更衣。Tā jìn fáng jiān gēng yī qù le.He went into the room to change clothes.
- 更衣。Wǒ gēng yī le yí cì yī cái chū mén.I changed clothes once before going out.
- ，。Duì bu qǐ, wǒ qù yí xià gēng yī shì.Excuse me, I need to go to the restroom.
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