How to Say ‘Where is the bathroom?’ in Simplified Chinese
洗手间在哪里？
xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
[shee-show-jyen dzeye nah-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [在哪里？] is a very useful "where is…?" pattern. Put the place or thing before it: [洗手间在哪里？] [地铁在哪里？] [医院在哪里？]
Phrase Breakdown
洗手间
xǐ shǒu jiān
[shee-show-jyen]
restroom; bathroom
A polite and very common word for toilet or restroom in public places.
请问，洗手间在哪里？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
在
zài
[dzeye]
to be at; in; on
Used to show location or position.
洗手间在二楼。
The restroom is on the second floor.
哪里
nǎ lǐ
[nah-lee]
where
Used to ask about location. A very useful question word for travel.
地铁站在哪里？
Where is the subway station?
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