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How to Say ‘Where is the bathroom?’ in Simplified Chinese

洗手间在哪里?

xǐ shǒu jiān zài nǎ lǐ

[xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ]

💬 Usage Tip: [在哪里] is a very common way to ask where something is: noun + [在哪里?]. Swap in another place the same way, like [商店在哪里?] or [出口在哪里?].

Phrase Breakdown

洗手间

xǐ shǒu jiān

[xǐshǒujiān]

toilet

A room equipped with facilities for washing and using the restroom.

Example

洗手间在二楼。

The toilet is on the second floor.

在

zài

[zài]

at

Used to indicate the location a place.

Example

会议在九点开始。

The meeting starts at nine.

哪里

nǎ lǐ

[nǎlǐ]

where

Indicates a location inquiry or question.

Example

我们在哪里见面?

Where shall we meet?

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