洗手间 (xǐ shǒu jiān) — restroom; washroom; toilet
Definition
A polite everyday word for 'restroom / washroom'. It sounds a bit more formal than 厕所; 卫生间 is the most neutral term.
noun
restroomwashroomtoilet
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 洗手间？Wǒ kě yǐ qù xǐ shǒu jiān ma?Can I go to the restroom?
- 洗手间？Nǐ zhī dào xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ r ma?Do you know where the restroom is?
- 洗手间。Tā qù le xǐ shǒu jiān.He went to the restroom.
Grammar
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