厠 (cè) - Toilet, restroom, lavatory & also means to participate in or join among.

厠Tone 4

cè ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

偲嫦

厠 · cè

Toilet, restroom, lavatory;

also means to participate in or join among.

Toilet, restroom, lavatoryalso means to participate in or join among.

Usage highlights

Public toiletToilet paperBathroom hygieneRestroom facilitiesToilet bowlGo to the toilet

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The public toilet (公共厕所) is over there.
  • Please clean the bathroom (洗手间) after use.
  • He went to the restroom (卫生间).
  • This is a unisex toilet (男女共用厕所).

Collocations

  • Public toilet(公共厕所)
  • Toilet paper(厕纸)
  • Bathroom hygiene(厕所卫生)
  • Restroom facilities(厕所设施)
  • Toilet bowl(马桶)
  • Go to the toilet(上厕所)

Idioms

  • To be mixed in among(厕身其间)
  • To be included among(厕足其间)
  • To participate in(厕身其中)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese architecture, toilets were often located away from main living quarters for hygiene reasons.
  • Modern Chinese public restrooms often use terms like 卫生间 or 洗手间 to sound more polite and refined.
  • The character appears in classical texts with the meaning 'to be among' or 'to participate in'.

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