(cè suǒ) - toilet, lavatory, washroom in Mandarin

cèsuǒ

Traditional: 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?

。

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gòng。

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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This word is part of lesson 32.