Real Talk Chinese

Emergency! Where is the Bathroom? (请问 / 洗手间 / 在哪儿)


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We've all been there: You're exploring a new city, you drank too much bubble tea, and suddenly... it's an emergency. 🚨

In this episode, Alex and Lulu teach you the essential survival phrases for finding a restroom in China without losing your dignity. Stop shouting "Toilet!" at strangers and learn the polite, local way to ask for directions.

💡 What you will learn:

  • How to politely start a question with strangers.
  • Why you should say "Xǐshǒujiān" instead of "Cèsuǒ".
  • Basic listening skills for directions (Left, Right, Straight).
  • The universal "Cheat Code" if you forget the Chinese words!

📝 Key Vocabulary:

  • 请问 (Qǐng wèn) - Excuse me / May I ask...
  • 洗手间 (Xǐ shǒu jiān) - Restroom (Polite)
  • 在哪儿?(Zài nǎr) - Where is it?
  • 直走 (Zhí zǒu) - Go straight
  • 左拐 / 右拐 (Zuǒ guǎi / Yòu guǎi) - Turn Left / Turn Right
...more
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Real Talk ChineseBy Eyon Qiu