厕 meaning and stroke order
Toilet, washroom; to mingle
How to write 厕, stroke by stroke
8 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 厕
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) restroom; toilet; lavatory
- (literary) to be mingled with; to be involved in
- variant of 廁|厕[ce4]
- used in 茅廁|茅厕[mao2 si5]
How 厕 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Building.
厂 gives the meaning and 则 hints at the sound.
Radical: 厂 (cliff), shared by 29 characters on this site.
How to remember 厕
厕 is built from 厂, a shelter or building, with 则 (zé) tucked inside as the sound part. Picture a small building set aside for one purpose: the toilet.
厕 almost never stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words like 厕所 (cèsuǒ), 公厕 (gōngcè), and 厕纸 (cèzhǐ). Example: 请问，厕所在哪儿？(Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎr?) Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Common mistake: Learners often write 测 (cè, to measure) or 侧 (cè, side) instead of 厕, because all three use 则 and are all pronounced cè. Remember that 厕 has the 厂 roof on top, not a water or person radical on the left.
Common words with 厕
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
厕 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 厕
How many strokes are in 厕?
厕 is written with 8 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 厕 mean?
厕 (cè) means toilet, washroom; to mingle. A common word with it is 厕所 (cèsuǒ), meaning "toilet; lavatory".
How do you pronounce 厕?
厕 is pronounced cè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 厕?
The radical of 厕 is 厂, which carries the idea of "cliff". Dictionaries list 厕 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 厕?
The traditional form of 厕 is 厠 and 廁. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 厕 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 厕 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 厕 is part of the HSK 6 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard.
Is 厕所 polite to say, or should I use another word?
厕所 is the normal everyday word and is fine in most situations. In more polite or formal settings people often say 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) or 卫生间 (wèishēngjiān) instead.
Why is 厕 sometimes read sì?
It is read sì only in the word 茅厕, a traditional outhouse, where it is pronounced máosi with a neutral tone. Everywhere else, use cè.