洗手间 is a Chinese word that means “restroom” or “bathroom”. It is a common term used in everyday conversation to refer to a place where one can wash their hands or use the toilet. In China, it is often written as “卫生间”, which means “sanitary room”. In public places such as restaurants, shopping malls, and airports, signs with the characters 洗手间 can be found to indicate the location of the restroom.
Translation
Noun: toilet, bathroom
Pronunciation
Example Sentences
| Chinese | Pinyin | Engish |
|---|---|---|
| 我需要去洗手间 | wǒ xūyào qù xǐshǒujiān | I need to go to the restroom |
| 请问洗手间在哪里？ | qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? | Excuse me, where is the restroom? |
| 这家餐厅的洗手间很干净 | zhè jiā cāntīng de xǐshǒujiān hěn gānjìng | The restroom in this restaurant is very clean |
| 你能告诉我这个公园的洗手间在哪里吗？ | nǐ néng gàosù wǒ zhège gōngyuán de xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ ma? | Can you tell me where the restroom in this park is located? |
| 这个酒店的每个房间都有自己的洗手间 | zhège jiǔdiàn de měi gè fángjiān dōu yǒu zìjǐ de xǐshǒujiān | Each room in this hotel has its own restroom |
| 我们需要在洗手间里洗手 | wǒmen xūyào zài xǐshǒujiān lǐ xǐshǒu | We need to wash our hands in the restroom |
HSK
洗手间 is part of HSK Level 3 in HSK 2.0. In the newer HSK 3.0 it is part of HSK Level 1.
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