English–Chinese

“restroom” in Chinese

Chinese

Also卫生间 (wèi shēng jiān)

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ shǒu jiān

Example

请问洗手间在哪里？qǐng wèn xí shǒu jiān zài ná lǐ

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

Illustration for 洗手间 (restroom)

How to say “restroom” in Chinese

“Restroom” in Chinese is 洗手间 (xǐ shǒu jiān).

The shared room in a building for washing hands and using the toilet.

Full entry for 洗手间: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 洗手间

我要去洗手间。wǒ yào qù xí shǒu jiān

I want to go to the restroom.

Tips for using 洗手间

  • English speakers may expect a word like "bathroom" for a room at home, but 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān, "restroom") is especially useful in public places and does not mean hand washing is its only use.

Other Chinese words for “restroom”

请问，卫生间在哪里？qǐng wèn wèi shēng jiān zài ná lǐ

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

“restroom” in other languages