English–Chinese

“toilet” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǎ tǒng

Example

马桶堵住了。má tǒng dǔ zhù le

The toilet is clogged.

Illustration for 马桶 (toilet)

How to say “toilet” in Chinese

“Toilet” in Chinese is 马桶 (mǎ tǒng).

A household fixture that combines sitting, containment, and flushing in one familiar object.

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

Example sentences with 马桶

安装马桶时要先关闭进水阀。ān zhuāng má tǒng shí yào xiān guān bì jìn shuǐ fá

When installing a toilet, first turn off the water supply valve.

Tips for using 马桶

  • English speakers often use one word for either a room or its fixture, but this concrete noun is most precise when the physical object is the topic.

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