noun HSK 4
bathroom · washroom · bath
Meaning
浴室 refers to a room designed for bathing and personal hygiene. It typically contains a bathtub or shower, and may also include a sink and toilet, though in some contexts it specifically means the bathing area separate from the toilet room.
Usage
浴室 is a neutral, standard term used in both formal and informal contexts. In mainland China, bathrooms often have the toilet and bathing facilities in the same room, while in some regions they may be separate. When asking where the bathroom is, people often use 厕所 (cè suǒ) or 洗手间 (xǐ shǒu jiān) instead.
Examples
- 01我们的公寓有两间浴室。.Our apartment has two bathrooms.
- 02他在浴室里洗澡。.He is taking a bath in the bathroom.
Characters
Measure words
- 间一间浴室
Common collocations
- 主浴室master bathroom
- 公共浴室public bath/bathroom
- 浴室柜bathroom cabinet
- 打扫浴室to clean the bathroom
Origin
The word combines 浴 (to bathe) with 室 (room), literally meaning 'bathing room.' This is a straightforward compound that clearly describes the room's function.