How to say “toilet” in Chinese
toilet, restroom
“Toilet” in Chinese is 厕所, cè suǒ: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
厕所 is read cè suǒ: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
Inside, 则 zé hints at the sound.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “厕所”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 厕所. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 请问，厕所在哪儿？qǐngwèn,cèsuǒzàinǎrExcuse me, where is the restroom?
- 请问，附近有公共厕所吗？qǐngwèn,fùjìnyǒugōnggòngcèsuǒmaExcuse me, is there a public restroom nearby?
More words from the lesson “Clean and dry”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “toilet” in Chinese?
“Toilet” in Chinese is 厕所, pinyin cèsuǒ.
What does 厕所 mean?
厕所 (cèsuǒ) means “toilet, restroom”.
How do you write 厕所?
厕所 is 2 characters: 厕 (cè) — toilet; 所 (suǒ) — place; that which. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 厕所?
厕所 is read cèsuǒ. Tones: cè — fourth tone, suǒ — third tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“toilet” in the lesson “Clean and dry”
This word is from the topic “Home and neighborhood” of HSK 4. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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