How do you say "outdoor toilet" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "outdoor toilet" is 洗手间 (xǐ shǒu jiān). It is a noun.

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洗手间 (pinyin: xǐ shǒu jiān) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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How do you pronounce 洗手间?

洗手间 is romanised as xǐ shǒu jiān in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 洗手间 written in Chinese?

洗手间 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is xǐ shǒu jiān. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 洗手间 formal or casual?

洗手间 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.