shàng cè suǒdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to go to the bathroom
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

上廁所 上厕所 [shang4 ce4 suo3] /to go to the bathroom/

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Other forms in these source records: 上廁所

  • 上
    shǎng

    used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]

    shàng

    (bound form) up / upper / above / previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb / to get onto / to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on / above

  • 厕
    cè

    (bound form) restroom / toilet / lavatory / (literary) to be mingled with / to be involved in

    sì

    used in 茅廁|茅厕[máo si]

  • 所
    suǒ

    actually / place / classifier for houses, small buildings, institutions etc / that which / particle introducing a relative clause or passive / CL:個|个[gè]

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