Cantonese Word of the Day
廁所
CHI-soh • noun — 9th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: toilet / restroom
Examples
- 廁所喺邊？
(Where is the restroom?) - 我可唔可以去廁所？
(Can I go to the restroom?) - 呢間餐廳嘅廁所好乾淨。
(The restaurant's restroom is very clean.)
Synonyms
- 洗手間
- 厠所
廁所 is the common word for toilet/restroom in Cantonese. In public places you might also hear or see 洗手間, which sounds a bit more polite. For asking politely, people say phrases like “我可以去廁所嗎？” or colloquially “我去下廁所。”
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