Chinese word

洗澡间

Pronunciation

Pinyinxǐ zǎo jiān

Meaning

  • nounbathroom

Example

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.

Illustration for 洗澡间 (bathroom)

More examples

我现在要去洗澡间。wǒ xiàn zài yào qù xí zǎo jiān

I am going to the shower room now.

Core concept

A dedicated space where a person washes the body, with a shower, water heater, or bathtub.

Common phrases

  • 去洗澡间qù xí zǎo jiān

    go to the shower room

  • 洗澡间里xí zǎo jiān lǐ

    in the shower room

  • 宿舍的洗澡间sù shè de xí zǎo jiān

    the dormitory shower room

Similar words

浴室yù shì: A room equipped with a tub or shower for bathing.
淋浴间lín yù jiān: A small room or enclosed space mainly equipped for washing with a shower.
卫生间wèi shēng jiān: A room with toilet and hand-washing facilities for personal hygiene.

Definition in Chinese

指用于洗净身体的房间或场所，内设淋浴、热水器或浴缸等，用以个人洗澡和清洁身体。zhǐ yòng yú xǐ jìng shēn tǐ de fáng jiān huò cháng suǒ nèi shè lín yù rè shuǐ qì huò yù gāng děng yòng yǐ gè rén xí zǎo hé qīng jié shēn tǐ

Word origin

洗澡间 (xǐzǎojiān, "bathroom") combines 洗澡 (xǐzǎo, "bathe") with 间 (jiān, "room"), so its name identifies a room set aside for bathing.

Usage tips

  • English bathroom can mean a room with a toilet even when no bath or shower is present, while this Chinese noun focuses on the bathing facility.

Other meanings

  • shower roomnoun

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