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 ·

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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