English–Chinese
“bathroom” in Chinese
How to say “bathroom” in Chinese
“Bathroom” in Chinese is 厕所 (cè suǒ).
A practical utility space that links private bodily relief with clean hands.
Example sentences with 厕所
他出去上厕所了，马上就回来。tā chū qù shàng cè suǒ le mǎ shàng jiù huí lái
He went out to use the bathroom and will be back soon.
Tips for using 厕所
- In everyday conversation, 厕所 (cèsuǒ, "toilet") is neutral and common, while 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān, "washroom") sounds gentler in many public or polite settings.
Other Chinese words for “bathroom”
这个房子有一个浴室。zhè ge fáng zi yǒu yí gè yù shì
This house has one bathroom.
宿舍里只有一个洗澡间。sù shè lǐ zhí yǒu yí gè xí zǎo jiān
There is only one bathroom in the dormitory.