English–Chinese
“go to the bathroom” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinshàng cè suǒ
Example
我去上厕所，马上回来。wǒ qù shàng cè suǒ mǎ shàng huí lái
I am going to the bathroom and will be right back.
How to say “go to the bathroom” in Chinese
“Go to the bathroom” in Chinese is 上厕所 (shàng cè suǒ).
A routine, usually brief trip to a toilet for bodily relief.
Example sentences with 上厕所
孩子哭着要妈妈带他上厕所。hái zi kū zhe yào mā mā dài tā shàng cè suǒ
The child cried and asked his mother to take him to the bathroom.
Tips for using 上厕所
- English speakers often use an indirect phrase for this topic, but everyday Chinese commonly states the purpose plainly without making the wording rude.