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Xishoujian - Cesuo?
They both mean toilet... but what is the difference? Is one more polite?
Jan 25, 2013 6:59 AM
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xishoujian is more polite, cesuo is spoken chinese.
January 25, 2013
you are right, "xishoujian" means a place to wash your hand. so it is more polte expression
but you can use both of them in daily life
January 25, 2013
Ce suo is comparatively vulgar. Xishoujian is kind of tactful. They are both spoken and written Chinese, I think.
January 25, 2013
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