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How to Say ‘Is the restroom accessible?’ in Simplified Chinese

洗手间是无障碍的吗？

xǐ shǒu jiān shì wú zhàng ài de ma

[xǐshǒujiān shir wú zhàng'ài de ma]

💬 Usage Tip: The pattern 是…的 wraps a describing word to say what kind something is. Try 包间是独立的吗？ "Is the private room separate?"

Phrase Breakdown

洗手间

xǐ shǒu jiān

[xǐshǒujiān]

restroom; washroom

A polite common word for a toilet in public places.

Example

请问洗手间在哪儿？

Excuse me, where is the restroom?

是无障碍的吗？

shì wú zhàng ài de ma

is it wheelchair-accessible?

无障碍 (wú zhàng'ài) means 'barrier-free' or 'accessible'. The pattern 是……的吗 asks 'is it ...?'

Example

入口是无障碍的吗？

Is the entrance accessible?

Words in this phrase

是

shì

[shir]

to be; is; are

A linking verb meaning 'to be.' It connects a subject with identity or description.

Example

她是医生。

She is a doctor.

无

wú

[wú]

without

Lacking presence or existence.

Example

无水就不能生存。

Without water, survival is not possible.

障碍

zhàng ài

[zhàng'ài]

obstacle; barrier

Something that blocks the way; with 无 it means barrier-free or accessible.

Example

这里有无障碍通道。

There is an accessible passage here.

的

[de]

the one (nominalizer)

Placed after a word to mean 'the ... one', replacing a noun.

Example

我要大的。

I want the big one.

吗

[ma]

question particle

A sentence-final particle used to turn a statement into a yes-no question.

Example

你是第一次来吗？这里的“吗”表示提问。

Is this your first time here? Here, 吗 marks a question.

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