insighter Posted October 30, 2012 at 09:37 AM Report Posted October 30, 2012 at 09:37 AM I'm writing a small essay about visiting some different areas of China. I'm wondering if there is a phrase that would describe a more traditional bathroom that is separated from the house. Not necessarily a latrine, but...well not always a quite a "bathroom" either. Obviously you could say 在外面的厕所，浴室，等等 but I'm recently at least trying to appear more intelligent in my writings. Thanks! Quote
knickherboots Posted October 30, 2012 at 10:27 AM Report Posted October 30, 2012 at 10:27 AM 老张上茅坑去了。 Quote
renzhe Posted October 30, 2012 at 01:41 PM Report Posted October 30, 2012 at 01:41 PM 茅房 and 茅厕 are also used, the first one is more common. Both mean "outhouse". Quote
skylee Posted October 30, 2012 at 02:30 PM Report Posted October 30, 2012 at 02:30 PM Are they really still being used in Mainland China? Do people really use these terms (ie not trying to be funny/humorous)? Quote
xiaocai Posted October 30, 2012 at 02:38 PM Report Posted October 30, 2012 at 02:38 PM It is still used I think. But not as often as there are much less outdoor bathrooms now. 茅厕 (maosi) is still pretty common in 四川话 though. Quote
andysun731 Posted October 31, 2012 at 01:17 AM Report Posted October 31, 2012 at 01:17 AM 公厕, which is short for 公共厕所. Quote
skylee Posted October 31, 2012 at 01:38 AM Report Posted October 31, 2012 at 01:38 AM Yes I think 公厠 is a more normal term for me (because 茅房/茅厠 do not really exist here and the terms are only used in period dramas or in historical/wuxia novels or jokes/funny stories). The problem is that many 公厠 are not standalone / outdoor, and I would think that not all outhouses are for public use. Quote
Mindmaxd Posted November 1, 2012 at 12:52 AM Report Posted November 1, 2012 at 12:52 AM 五谷轮回之所Reincarnation of five grains Quote
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