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更衣室 (gēng yī shì) — changing room, locker room, dressing room; (euphemism) toilet, restroom

Definition

Literally 'changing-clothes room', used for places where people change clothes (gym, pool, store). As a soft euphemism for the toilet (see example 3), it sounds gentler than 厕所 or 卫生间.

noun
changing roomlocker roomdressing room(euphemism) toiletrestroom
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Examples

  • 更衣室。
    Nǐ qù gēng yī shì huàn yī fu ba.
    Go change your clothes in the locker room.
  • 更衣室。
    Shāng diàn de gēng yī shì zài èr lóu.
    The store's fitting room is on the second floor.
  • ，更衣室。
    Bù hǎo yì si, wǒ qù yí xià gēng yī shì.
    Excuse me, I'm going to the restroom.
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HSK 3.0 Level 7-9Rooms & SpacesPublic Facilities

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