Chinese word

浴室

Pronunciation

Pinyinyù shì

Meaning

  • nounbathroom

Example

这个房子有一个浴室。zhè ge fáng zi yǒu yí gè yù shì

This house has one bathroom.

Illustration for 浴室 (bathroom)

More examples

装修时要注意浴室的通风和防水。zhuāng xiū shí yào zhù yì yù shì de tōng fēng hé fáng shuǐ

When renovating, pay attention to the bathroom's ventilation and waterproofing.

Core concept

A private indoor space where water-based washing happens, centered on a shower or bathtub.

Common phrases

  • 浴室门yù shì mén

    bathroom door

  • 浴室镜子yù shì jìng zi

    bathroom mirror

  • 干湿分离的浴室gàn shī fēn lí de yù shì

    bathroom with separate wet and dry areas

Similar words

卫生间wèi shēng jiān: A room for using the toilet and washing hands, usually with a toilet and sink.
洗澡间xí zǎo jiān: A compact room used for washing the body with a shower or bathtub.
淋浴间lín yù jiān: A room with a shower for washing the body quickly while standing.

Definition in Chinese

供人淋浴或泡澡的室内空间，通常设有淋浴、浴缸或其他洗漱设施。gōng rén lín yù huò pào zǎo de shì nèi kōng jiān tōng cháng shè yǒu lín yù yù gāng huò qí tā xǐ shù shè shī

Word origin

浴 (yù, "bathe") names washing in water and 室 (shì, "room") names an enclosed space, forming a compound for a bathing room.

Usage tips

  • Property descriptions often use this word to state what facilities a room provides, so it is useful when discussing a home or hotel layout.

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