廁 meaning and stroke order
Toilet, washroom; to mingle
How to write 廁, stroke by stroke
12 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 廁
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (bound form) restroom; toilet; lavatory
- (literary) to be mingled with; to be involved in
- used in 茅廁|茅厕[mao2 si5]
How 廁 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Building.
广 gives the meaning and 則 hints at the sound.
Radical: 广 (broad), shared by 60 characters on this site.
How to remember 廁
廁 is built from 广 (a building with a roof) on the outside and 則 (zé) inside, which hints at the sound. Picture a small building you go to by the rules, the washroom.
廁 rarely stands alone in modern Chinese. It appears in words like 厕所 (cèsuǒ), 厕纸 (cèzhǐ), and 公厕 (gōngcè). Example: 请问，厕所在哪儿？(Qǐngwèn, cèsuǒ zài nǎr?) Excuse me, where is the toilet?
Common mistake: Learners often write the inner part as 贝 alone or swap 則 for 侧's pieces. The character needs the full 則 tucked under 广. In 茅廁 (máosi), the second syllable is read sì in the neutral tone, not cè.
Common words with 廁
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
Questions about 廁
How many strokes are in 廁?
廁 is written with 12 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 廁 mean?
廁 (cè) means toilet, washroom; to mingle. A common word with it is 厕所 (cèsuǒ), meaning "toilet; lavatory".
How do you pronounce 廁?
廁 is pronounced cè, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 廁?
The radical of 廁 is 广, which carries the idea of "broad". Dictionaries list 廁 under this radical.
What is the simplified form of 廁?
廁 is a traditional character. Its simplified form is 厕, used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 厕所 polite to say in public?
厕所 is the normal everyday word and is fine in most situations. In restaurants or formal settings many people say 洗手间 (xǐshǒujiān) or 卫生间 (wèishēngjiān), which sound a bit softer.
What does 廁 mean in literary Chinese?
In literary usage 廁 can mean to be mixed in with or to take part in something, often said modestly about oneself. You will mostly see this sense in classical texts, not in daily speech.