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 dzeye nah-lee]
💬 Usage Tip: [在哪裡？] is the standard way to ask where something is: [洗手間在哪裡？] [捷運站在哪裡？] Just swap in the place you need.
Phrase Breakdown
洗手間
xǐ shǒu jiān
[shee-show-jyen]
restroom; bathroom
A polite word for restroom or toilet.
在百貨公司裡，我會問「洗手間在哪裡？」
In a department store, I ask, "Where is the restroom?"
在
zài
[dzeye]
at; in; located at
Used to indicate location.
到了新地方，我常常問「洗手間在哪裡？」
When I arrive at a new place, I often ask, "Where is the restroom?"
哪裡
nǎ lǐ
[nah-lee]
where
A question word used to ask about location.
如果找不到廁所，我會問「洗手間在哪裡？」
If I can't find the toilet, I ask, "Where is the restroom?"
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