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厕所

cèsuǒ

toilet

Usage note

厕所是用来上厕所的地方。

cèsuǒ shì yòng lái shàng cèsuǒ de dìfāng。

厕所 is where you go to the bathroom.

Context note

在日常生活中,我们经常会在餐厅、学校或者家里提到厕所

zài ránnóng shēnghuo zhōng, wǒmen jiāngcái huì zài cāndiàn、 xuéxiào huòzhě lǐjiā tídào cèsuǒ。

In daily life, we often mention the toilet in restaurants, schools, or at home.

5 examples

我们去餐厅吃饭,先上厕所
wǒ men qù cān tīng chī fàn, xiān shàng cè suǒ。
Before we eat in the restaurant, we go to the toilet first.
学校里有公共厕所
xué xiào lǐ yǒu gōng gòng cè suǒ。
There is a public toilet in the school.
家里没有厕所,我们去外面的公厕。
jiā lǐ méi yǒu cè suǒ, wǒ men qù wài miàn de gōng cè。
There is no toilet at home, so we go to the public restroom outside.
厕所里有纸巾可以擦手。
cè suǒ lǐ yǒu zhǐ jīn kě yǐ cā shǒu。
There are paper towels in the toilet for hand drying.
我们可以在厕所里洗手。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài cè suǒ lǐ xǐ shǒu。
We can wash our hands in the toilet.

5 mini stories

妈妈带我去超市,我们先去厕所
mā ma dài wǒ qù chāo shì, wǒ men xiān qù cè suǒ。
Mom took me to the supermarket, and we went to the toilet first.
在学校里,我们可以在厕所里休息一下。
zài xué xiào lǐ, wǒ men kě yǐ zài cè suǒ lǐ xiū xi yí xià。
At school, we can take a break in the toilet.
晚上回家后,我们先去厕所
wǎn shàng huí jiā hòu, wǒ men xiān qù cè suǒ。
After coming home at night, we went to the toilet first.
我们在学校里学习,也要注意厕所的卫生。
wǒ men zài xué xiào lǐ xué xí, yě yào zhù yì cè suǒ de wèi shēng。
While studying at school, we should also pay attention to the toilet hygiene.
厕所里有洗手池,我们可以在这里洗手。
cè suǒ lǐ yǒu xǐ shǒu chí, wǒ men kě yǐ zài zhè lǐ xǐ shǒu。
There is a sink in the toilet where we can wash our hands.

Mini dialogue

请问厕所

A
请问,厕所在哪里?
Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?
Excuse me, where is the toilet?
B
厕所就在走廊的尽头。
Cèsuǒ jiù zài zǒuláng de jìntóu.
The toilet is just at the end of the hallway.

去厕所

A
老师,我可以去厕所吗?
Lǎoshī, wǒ kěyǐ qù cèsuǒ ma?
Teacher, may I go to the toilet?
B
可以,去完厕所快回来。
Kěyǐ, qù wán cèsuǒ kuài huílái.
Yes, come back quickly after using the toilet.

Related words and contrasts

similar
洗手间
xǐshǒujiān
washroom; restroom

洗手间 is a polite way to say toilet, often used in public places.

similar
卫生间
wèishēngjiān
bathroom; toilet

卫生间 is common at home; 厕所 is more casual and used in public.

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