Definition
卫生间 (wèi shēng jiān) is the most neutral, polite word for 'bathroom' or 'toilet' in everyday Chinese — it literally means 'sanitary room'. 洗手间 (xǐ shǒu jiān, 'washroom') is slightly more euphemistic and common in public places, while 厕所 (cè suǒ) is blunter and can sound crude in some contexts. 浴室 (yù shì) specifically refers to a room for bathing, not a toilet.
noun
bathroomtoilet
Measure word · 间
Examples
- 卫生间?Qǐngwèn wèi shēng jiān zài nǎlǐ?Excuse me, where is the bathroom?
- 卫生间?Wǒ kěyǐ qù yíxià wèi shēng jiān ma?May I go to the bathroom?
- 卫生间。Māma zài dǎsǎo wèi shēng jiān.Mom is cleaning the bathroom.
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