ci3 so2厠所厕所

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Definition

Toilet, washroom, or bathroom.

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How it's used

While 厠所 is the standard term for a toilet, it can sound quite blunt or clinical in certain social situations. In restaurants or offices, people often prefer using the more polite euphemism 洗手間. Using 厠所 is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation, but avoid it in very formal or high-end service settings.

Measure word

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Examples

ceng2請man6問nei1呢dou6度bin1邊dou6度jau5有ci3厠so2所aa4呀？

Excuse me, where is the toilet around here?

ngo5我tau4頭sin1先heoi3去zo2咗ci3厠so2所，m4唔hou2好ji3意si1思。

I just went to the bathroom, sorry about that.

Common phrases

heoi3去ci3厠so2所

go to the toilet

gung1公厠

public toilet

Common mistake

Do not confuse 厠所 with 廁紙, which specifically refers to toilet paper. Also, note that 厠所 is a physical location, so you would use 喺 instead of 喺度 when describing where it is located.