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厕所 (cè suǒ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 4

厕所 (cè suǒ) is a Chinese word: toilet. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 厕所

名 míng noun

toilet

厕所在哪儿?

cè suǒ zài nǎr

Where is the toilet?

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Word breakdown

厕 cè — toilet, lavatory

所 suǒ — place, location (suffix)

Words with this character (23)
  • 1 所以 suǒ yǐ — so HSK 2
    • 所 that which; the place/reason (nominalizing particle)
    • 以 by means of; because of
    Example

    天气很冷，所以我穿了很多衣服。

    tiān qì hěn lěng suǒ yǐ wǒ chuān le hěn duō yī fu

    The weather is very cold, so I wore a lot of clothes.

  • 2 所有 suǒ yǒu — all; to own, to possess HSK 4
    • 所 structural particle that combines with verbs; here forms 'all/possess'
    • 有 to have, to possess; provides the core meaning of possession or totality
    Example

    所有的学生都来了。

    suǒ yǒu de xué sheng dōu lái le

    All the students came.

  • 3 场所 chǎng suǒ — place HSK 5
    • 场 field, ground, space (spatial area)
    • 所 place, location (nominalizer)
    Example

    这是一个公共场所。

    zhè shì yí gè gōng gòng chǎng suǒ

    This is a public place.

  • 4 派出所 pài chū suǒ — police station HSK 5
    • 派 to dispatch, to send out
    • 出 to go out, to come out
    • 所 place, office, institution
    Example

    我去派出所报案了。

    wǒ qù pài chū suǒ bào àn le

    I went to the police station to report a case.

  • 5 之所以 zhī suǒ yǐ — the reason why HSK 6
    • 之 grammatical particle linking the reason
    • 所 that which, indicating the object or thing
    • 以 by means of, because of (causal meaning)
    Example

    我之所以学中文，是因为我喜欢中国文化。

    wǒ zhī suǒ yǐ xué zhōng wén shì yīn wèi wǒ xǐ huān zhōng guó wén huà

    The reason why I study Chinese is because I like Chinese culture.

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Structure & writing
1 厕 cè — toilet; lavatory

厕 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 厂 chǎng — factory
厂 is a component in 21 characters
HSK 3
历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
严 yán tight; with no gaps 产 chǎn to give birth 危 wēi unsafe, dangerous (opposite of 安) 厅 tīng large room for gatherings or receiving guests; hall 厉 lì strict and earnest
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压 yā to press down on an object (often from above) 厌 yàn to dislike; to detest; to be fed up with 厕 cè toilet; lavatory 厚 hòu thick (of a flat object, opposite of 薄) 原 yuán original; initial 厨 chú kitchen 反 fǎn to flip over; to turn upside down 质 zhì fundamental nature of a thing
HSK 5
厘 lí prefix for 10⁻² (centi-), symbol c, in the metric system 厢 xiāng side room flanking the main hall 厦 shà tall, large building 盾 dùn shield (ancient protective weapon used in battle)
HSK 6
岸 àn shore; bank; coast (of a river, lake, sea, etc.)
HSK 7
厄 è (class.) strategic pass; perilous terrain 雁 yàn wild goose (migratory bird, often referring to the swan goose)
1.2 则 zé — rule, regulation, system
则 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 4
厕 cè toilet; lavatory
HSK 5
测 cè to measure; to gauge using instruments or standards
HSK 6
侧 cè side; lateral (opposite of 'front/upright')

Stroke order

2 所 suǒ — place; location

所 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 户 hù — single-panel door; door in general
户 is a component in 11 characters
HSK 1
房 fáng house; building for living in or storing things
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location
HSK 3
护 hù to protect; to defend
HSK 5
屏 píng decorative screen 扇 shàn fan (device waved or rotated to create a cooling breeze or ventilation)
HSK 6
启 qǐ to open 肩 jiān shoulder, the part of the body between the neck and arm
HSK 7
妒 dù to envy; to be jealous of someone superior 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting) 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 雇 gù to hire someone to work for you
2.2 斤 jīn — unit of weight equal to 500 grams (jin)
斤 is a component in 15 characters
HSK 1
听 tīng to listen; to hear 新 xīn opposite of 'old/worn': ① newly appearing; just experienced ② freshly made or produced; unused ③ changed from what it was before
HSK 2
所 suǒ place; location 近 jìn near, close (in space or time; opposite of 远)
HSK 4
折 zhé to break; to snap 断 duàn to break into two or more pieces (of something long)
HSK 5
析 xī to separate; to disperse 欣 xīn joyful, delighted
HSK 7
丘 qiū small hill; mound 匠 jiàng craftsman; skilled artisan 撕 sī to tear apart with one's hands 斥 chì to reprimand; to scold 斧 fǔ axe (a wedge-shaped tool with a wooden handle for chopping)
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斩 zhǎn to chop off; to behead 祈 qí to pray to gods for blessings; to pray

Stroke order