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上廁所

简上厕所 · 繁上廁所

Mandarin · pinyin shàng cè suǒ

to go to the bathroom

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上: shàng · top; superior, highest; go up, send up
廁: Look up this written character
所: suǒ · place, location; numerary adjunct
厕: cè · mingle with; toilet, lavatory

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4–4–3 · shang4 ce4 suo3

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verb

(verb-object) to go to the toilet

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