How to Say ‘Where is the restroom?’ in Traditional Chinese
洗手間在哪裡？
xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ
[shee show jyen dzai nah lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [在哪裡] means "where is...?" and goes after the thing you're asking about: [洗手間在哪裡？], [捷運站在哪裡？].
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, [洗手間] is understood, but [廁所] is even more common in everyday speech. Both are normal and not rude.
Phrase Breakdown
洗手間
xǐ shǒu jiān
[shee show jyen]
restroom; bathroom
A common and polite word for restroom or toilet in Taiwan.
請問，洗手間在哪裡？
Excuse me, where is the restroom?
在
zài
[dzai]
at; in; located at
Indicates location or presence somewhere.
洗手間在二樓。
The restroom is on the second floor.
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nah lee]
where
A question word used to ask about location.
捷運站在哪裡？
Where is the MRT station?
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