When you are in China, how do you go about finding a toilet nearby? This is such an important topic. Literally!
Let’s learn in this lesson.
Conversation : Where is the toilet? 洗手间在哪里？
Person A (游客):
Excuse me, could you tell me where the toilet is?
(打扰一下，请问洗手间在哪里？)
Dǎrǎo yīxià, qǐngwèn xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?
Person B (工作人员):
Sure! The toilet is on the second floor, next to the elevator.
(当然！洗手间在二楼，电梯旁边。)
Dāngrán! Xǐshǒujiān zài èr lóu, diàntī pángbiān.
Person A:
Is it far from here?
(离这里远吗？)
Lí zhèlǐ yuǎn ma?
Person B:
Not at all. Just take the stairs or elevator up one floor.
(一点也不远。坐电梯或走楼梯上一层就行。)
Yìdiǎn yě bù yuǎn. Zuò diàntī huò zǒu lóutī shàng yì céng jiù xíng.
Person A:
Thank you! Oh, and is there a disabled-accessible toilet?
(谢谢！对了，有残疾人专用洗手间吗？)
Xièxie! Duìle, yǒu cánjí rén zhuānyòng xǐshǒujiān ma?
Person B:
Yes, it’s inside the main toilet on the second floor. Look for the sign.
(有的，在二楼主洗手间里面。看指示牌就行。)
Yǒu de, zài èr lóu zhǔ xǐshǒujiān lǐmiàn. Kàn zhǐshìpái jiù xíng.
Person A:
Great, thanks again!
(太好了，再次感谢！)
Tài hǎo le, zàicì gǎnxiè!
Person B:
You’re welcome! Have a nice day!
(不客气！祝您愉快！)
Bù kèqì! Zhù nín yúkuài!
Vocabulary (重点词汇):
- Toilet: 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) / 厕所 (cèsuǒ)
- Floor: 楼层 (lóucéng)
- Elevator: 电梯 (diàntī)
- Stairs: 楼梯 (lóutī)
- Disabled-accessible: 残疾人专用 (cánjí rén zhuānyòng)
- Sign: 指示牌 (zhǐshìpái)
This dialogue covers common scenarios for asking about restroom locations, including directions, accessibility, and politeness. I hope you can find toilets 🚻 easily in China. 🙂