<p>Asking for 洗手间 (washroom) is more subtle (imply you might just want to wash your hands) </p>

<p>Asking for 厕所 (toilet) is very straight forward (clearly indicate you need to perform a bodily function)</p>

<p>Both 洗手间 and 厕所 are acceptable, but saying 洗手间 is considered more polite.</p>

<p>浴室 (the bath or shower) is not a correct term</p>

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2017-09-11T21:38:19.333Z
谢谢  My teacher used 请问，厕所在哪里？, but a youtube lesson used 请问，洗手间在哪里？ Google Translate put in the 洗手间.
伟思礼
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2017-09-11T22:55:41.080Z
Sometimes, it's awkward to say 厕所在哪里？, especially in a restaurant. 洗手间 sounds like bathroom or restroom in English. 99% of time, I say 洗手间.
dan
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2017-09-13T04:19:24.903Z
@伟思礼 I use 洗手间 when I am in a building, 厕所 when I am outside.
sfy
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2017-09-11T21:29:09.060Z
2017-09-11T21:36:43.693Z
2017-09-11T21:36:43.693Z
Tang Ho
<p>Which is better?  Or is it regional?</p>

<ul>
<li>请问，洗手间在哪里？</li>
<li>请问，厕所在哪里？</li>
<li>对不起，浴室在哪里？</li>
</ul>

<word-choice>
When you gotta go…
# When you gotta go…

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-09-11)

Which is better? Or is it regional?

* 请问，洗手间在哪里？
* 请问，厕所在哪里？
* 对不起，浴室在哪里？

**Tags:** word-choice


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2017-09-11. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

Asking for 洗手间 (washroom) is more subtle (imply you might just want to wash your hands)

Asking for 厕所 (toilet) is very straight forward (clearly indicate you need to perform a bodily function)

Both 洗手间 and 厕所 are acceptable, but saying 洗手间 is considered more polite.

浴室 (the bath or shower) is not a correct term

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: 谢谢  My teacher used 请问，厕所在哪里？, but a youtube lesson used 请问，洗手间在哪里？ Google Translate put in the 洗手间.  
> **username_2**: Sometimes, it's awkward to say 厕所在哪里？, especially in a restaurant. 洗手间 sounds like bathroom or restroom in English. 99% of time, I say 洗手间.  
> **username_3**: @username_0 I use 洗手间 when I am in a building, 厕所 when I am outside.  

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