Chinese word

卫生纸

Pronunciation

Pinyinwèi shēng zhǐ

Meaning

  • nountoilet paper

Example

上完厕所后发现没带卫生纸。shàng wán cè suǒ hòu fā xiàn méi dài wèi shēng zhǐ

After using the toilet, I realized I had not brought any toilet paper.

Illustration for 卫生纸 (toilet paper)

More examples

出门前记得备好卫生纸。chū mén qián jì de bèi hǎo wèi shēng zhǐ

Remember to have toilet paper ready before going out.

Core concept

Soft, disposable paper used to leave the body clean after using the toilet.

Common phrases

  • 备好卫生纸bèi hǎo wèi shēng zhǐ

    have toilet paper ready

  • 用完卫生纸yòng wán wèi shēng zhǐ

    use up toilet paper

Similar words

厕纸cè zhǐ: Paper for wiping the body after going to the toilet.
卷纸juán zhǐ: Paper rolled into a cylinder and kept in the bathroom for toilet use.

Definition in Chinese

指在厕所中用于清洁排泄部位的纸，常见为卷纸或抽取式，一次性使用的卫生用品。zhǐ zài cè suǒ zhōng yòng yú qīng jié pái xiè bù wèi de zhǐ cháng jiàn wèi juán zhǐ huò chōu qǔ shì yí cì xìng shǐ yòng de wèi shēng yòng pǐn

Word origin

卫生纸 (wèishēngzhǐ, "toilet paper") combines 卫生 (wèishēng, "hygiene") with 纸 (zhǐ, "paper"), so its structure means paper intended for cleanliness.

Usage tips

  • This noun normally behaves as a mass noun, so quantity is expressed with a measure phrase such as one roll or one pack rather than an English-style plural.

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