厕 (cè) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 厕 (cè) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 厕 (cè) means "toilet; restroom". It is an HSK Level 6 character, with 8 strokes and the radical 厂.

Q: How do you write 厕 stroke by stroke?

厕 has 8 strokes. The radical is 厂. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 厕 and 压?

厕 (cè) and 压 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 厕?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 厂. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 厕?

Common words containing 厕 include: 厕所 (cè suǒ) — toilet; restroom; 男厕 (nán cè) — Men's restroom; 公厕 (gōng cè) — Public restroom.

How to Write 厕

The character 厕 (cè) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 厂 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

厕 is pronounced cè in Mandarin Chinese. It means toilet; restroom.

As an HSK Level 6 character, 厕 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 厕

厕所 cè suǒ

toilet; restroom

男厕 nán cè

Men's restroom

公厕 gōng cè

Public restroom

Example Sentences

厕所在哪儿？

cè suǒ zài nǎ ér

Where is the restroom?

男厕在左边。

nán cè zài zuǒ biān

The men's restroom is on the left.

公园里有公厕。

gōng yuán lǐ yǒu gōng cè

There are public toilets in the park.

Similar Characters

压 yā

厌 yàn

厍 shè

Practice Writing 厕 (cè)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 厕

What does 厕 (cè) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 厕 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 厕 and 压?

What mistakes do learners make writing 厕?

What common words use 厕?

How to Write 厕 (cè)