---
title: "Matong Meaning: 马桶 (mǎtǒng) Means “toilet”"
description: "马桶 (traditional 馬桶, mǎtǒng) means “toilet (bowl)”. Hear its tones, see what 马 and 桶 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/matong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 马桶 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

马桶 mǎtǒng

## toilet (bowl)

## It can also mean

- chamber pot

## Its characters

1. 马 mǎ horse
2. 桶 tǒng bucket

## In a sentence

马桶堵了，得找人来修。 The toilet is clogged; we need to get someone to fix it.

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## More words with 马 or 桶

- [马力 mǎlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mali)
- [马路 mǎlù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/malu)
- [马上 mǎshàng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/mashang)

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