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卫生间 — meaning in English

wèi shēng jiān

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English meaning

john noun Informal US term for a toilet.
restroom noun A public toilet, especially one in a shop, office, or other building.

Senses

卫生间 is used for these senses in English:

john (slang, US) A device or place to urinate and defecate: now usually a toilet or lavatory, but also (dated) a chamber pot or outhouse.
restroom (US, Philippines, euphemism) A room containing a public toilet: a public lavatory.

john — full definition

noun Informal US term for a toilet.
noun Slang for a prostitute's customer.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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