How to Say ‘Where is the restroom?’ in Simplified Chinese
洗手间在哪儿？
xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ ér
[shee-show-jyen dzeye nar]
💬 Usage Tip: [在哪儿] is a very common pattern for asking where something is: put the place or thing first, then [在哪儿]. You can swap in almost anything: [地铁站在哪儿？] or [厕所在哪儿？].
Phrase Breakdown
洗手间
xǐ shǒu jiān
[shee-show-jyen]
restroom; bathroom
A common word for a restroom or toilet in public places.
洗手间在那边。
The restroom is over there.
在
zài
[dzeye]
to be at; located at
Used to show where someone or something is located.
入口在前面。
The entrance is up ahead.
哪儿
nǎ ér
[nar]
where
A spoken way to ask where something is.
洗手间在哪儿？
Where is the restroom?
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