How to Say ‘Where is the bathroom?’ in Traditional Chinese
洗手間在哪裡？
💬 Usage Tip: [洗手間] (xǐ shǒu jiān) literally means 'wash hands room'.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Public restrooms are commonly found in MRT stations and department stores.
Phrase Breakdown
洗手間
restroom
A place with facilities for washing hands and using the toilet.
我需要去洗手間。
I need to go to the restroom.
在哪裡
where is
Asks for the location of something.
酒店在哪裡？
Where is the hotel?
Word-by-Word Breakdown
洗手間
[xǐ shǒu jiān]
toilet/restroom
A room equipped with a toilet and lavatory.
洗手間在哪裡？我需要上廁所。
Where is the restroom? I need to use the toilet.
在
[zài]
at
Used to indicate location or position.
洗手間在哪裡？在走廊的盡頭。
Where is the restroom? At the end of the corridor.
哪裡
[nǎ lǐ]
where
Used to inquire the location of something.
洗手間在哪裡？在左邊。
Where is the restroom? On the left.
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