厕所
cèsuǒTraditional: 廁所
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Translation
toilet, lavatory, washroom
Word origin
A compound of 厕 (cè, latrine) and 所 (suǒ, place), literally the latrine place, naming a toilet or washroom.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 厕 (cè, latrine) + 所 (suǒ, place)
Stroke order
厕
所
Examples
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Excuse me, where is the toilet?
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This toilet is very clean.
，。
He has gone to the toilet and will be back soon.
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The toilet on the train is a bit small.
共。
There are public toilets in the park.
厕所 (cèsuǒ) is the plain, everyday word for a toilet or lavatory. In more polite or upmarket settings 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) is often preferred.
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