Usage note
洗手间是指卫生间的地方。我们可以在需要时去洗手间。
xǐ shǒu jiān shì zhēng shè jiān de dì fāng 。wǒ men kě yǐ zài xū yào shí qù xǐ shǒu jiān 。
洗手间 refers to the bathroom. We can go to the restroom when we need to.
Context note
洗手间通常在酒店、学校和公共场所出现。在家里，我们也可以称之为厕所或卫生间。
xǐ shǒu jiān tōng cháng zài jì diàn 、 xué xiào hé gòng gōng chǎng chū xiàn 。 zài jī yǐ ， wǒ men yě kě yǐ zhēngwèi sì lè shì huò shè wèn jiān 。
Restrooms are usually found in hotels, schools, and public places. At home, we can also call it a toilet or bathroom.
5 examples
洗手间里有马桶。
xǐ shǒu jiān lǐ yǒu mǎ tǒng。
There is a toilet in the restroom.
妈妈带我去洗手间。
mā ma dài wǒ qù xǐ shǒu jiān。
Mom took me to the restroom.
洗手间在走廊尽头。
xǐ shǒu jiān zài zǒu láng jìn tóu。
The restroom is at the end of the corridor.
我们可以在洗手间里洗手。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài xǐ shǒu jiān lǐ xǐ shǒu。
We can wash our hands in the restroom.
洗手间通常在公共区域。
xǐ shǒu jiān tōng cháng zài gōng gòng qū yù。
Restrooms are usually found in public areas.
5 mini stories
小明和妈妈去超市，他们去了洗手间。
xiǎo míng hé mā ma qù chāo shì， tā men qù le xǐ shǒu jiān。
Xiaoming and his mom went to the supermarket, they went to the restroom.
在学校里，我们可以在洗手间里喝水。
zài xué xiào lǐ， wǒ men kě yǐ zài xǐ shǒu jiān lǐ hē shuǐ。
At school, we can drink water in the restroom.
爸爸带我去了洗手间，然后我们一起回家了。
bà ba dài wǒ qù le xǐ shǒu jiān， rán hòu wǒ men yì qǐ huí jiā le。
Dad took me to the restroom, then we went home together.
我们可以在洗手间里换衣服。
wǒ men kě yǐ zài xǐ shǒu jiān lǐ huàn yī fu。
We can change clothes in the restroom.
妈妈告诉我，洗手间是干净的地方。
mā ma gào sù wǒ， xǐ shǒu jiān shì gān jìng de dì fāng。
Mom told me that the restroom is a clean place.
Mini dialogue
请问洗手间在哪？
A
老师，请问洗手间在哪里？
Lǎoshī, qǐng wèn xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎlǐ?
Teacher, where is the restroom, please?
B
洗手间在走廊的尽头。
Xǐ shǒu jiān zài zǒuláng de jìntóu.
The restroom is at the end of the hallway.
饭前洗手
A
吃饭前，我们先去洗手间洗手吧。
Chīfàn qián, wǒmen xiān qù xǐ shǒu jiān xǐ shǒu ba.
Before eating, let's go to the restroom to wash our hands first.
B
好主意，走吧！
Hǎo zhǔyì, zǒu ba!
Good idea, let's go!
Related words and contrasts
similar
厕所
cèsuǒ
toilet
厕所 is a more common and casual word for restroom.
similar
卫生间
wèishēngjiān
bathroom
卫生间 is another polite way to say restroom, often used at home.