---
title: "Xishoujian Meaning: 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) Means “restroom”"
description: "洗手间 (traditional 洗手間, xǐshǒujiān) means “restroom; bathroom; toilet”. Hear its tones and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xishoujian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 洗手间 mean?

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洗手间 xǐshǒujiān

## restroom; bathroom; toilet

## Its characters

1. 间 jiān room

## In a sentence

请问洗手间在哪里？ Excuse me, where is the restroom?

她在本子上写了五个词：你好、**洗手间**、多少钱、听不懂、谢谢。

From [五个中文词 · My first day in China](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/first-day-in-china-five-chinese-words#library-word-31-34)

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