Cantonese Word of the Day
廁所
/chi SO/ • noun — 14th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: toilet; restroom; bathroom
Examples
- 我可唔可以去廁所呀？
(Can I go to the restroom?) - 廁所喺邊度？
(Where is the restroom?) - 呢間廁所好乾淨。
(This restroom is very clean.)
Synonyms
- 洗手間
- 厠所
廁所 is the everyday word for 'toilet' or 'restroom' in Cantonese. It's used when asking for the location (e.g., 廁所喺邊度?) or saying you need to go (去廁所). In more formal or polite contexts people sometimes say 洗手間.厠所 is an older/alternative form.
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