How do you say "toilet paper" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "toilet paper" is 卫生纸 (wèi shēng zhǐ). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

卫生纸 (pinyin: wèi shēng zhǐ) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 卫生纸

How do you pronounce 卫生纸?

卫生纸 is romanised as wèi shēng zhǐ 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 卫生纸 written in Chinese?

卫生纸 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is wèi shēng zhǐ. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 卫生纸 formal or casual?

卫生纸 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.