洗漱用品
xǐ shù yòng pǐn
The English phrase "toiletries" is 洗漱用品 (xǐ shù yòng pǐn) in Mandarin.
洗漱用品 is the standard way to refer to personal care items like toothpaste, soap and shampoo in both spoken and written Chinese.
What does it mean word for word?
The first two characters, 洗漱 (xǐshù), literally mean to wash (洗) and to rinse/brush (漱).
Which one should you use?
洗漱具 (xǐshùjù) is a slightly more formal or concise way to refer to the tools or implements used for washing.
How do you pronounce it?
xǐ shù yòng pǐn
Did you know?
- While 洗漱用品 covers the basics, Chinese has a specific term 洗面奶 (xǐmiànnǎi) for facial cleanser, which literally translates to 'face washing milk'.
- The character 漱 (shù) is an ancient term that originally referred to rinsing the mouth with a specialized tool or a small bowl of water, long before modern toothbrushes existed.
- The term 套装 (tàozhuāng) used in 洗漱套装 (xǐshù tàozhuāng) is the same word used for a professional business suit, emphasizing a sense of complete and coordinated uniformity.
Examples in context
- 在酒店的浴室里，您可以找到各种卫生用品。In the hotel bathroom, you can find various toiletries.
- 购买一套适合旅行的洗漱用品套装是个好主意。Buying a travel set of toiletries is a good idea.
- 我把洗漱用品都放进包里了。Wǒ bǎ xǐshù yòngpǐn dōu fàng jìn bāo lǐ le.I put all the toiletries in the bag.
- 酒店里提供免费的洗漱用品。Jiǔdiàn lǐ tígōng miǎnfèi de xǐshù yòngpǐn.The hotel provides free toiletries.
- 你需要买一些洗漱用品吗？Nǐ xūyào mǎi yīxiē xǐshù yòngpǐn ma?Do you need to buy some toiletries?
Example conversation
Wei and Xiaowen are preparing for a weekend trip.
- 伟 Wei晓雯，你带洗漱用品了吗？Xiǎowén, nǐ dài xǐshù yòngpǐn le ma?Xiaowen, did you bring the toiletries?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen带了，都在我的小包里。Dài le, dōu zài wǒ de xiǎo bāo lǐ.I brought them, they are in my small bag.
- 伟 Wei太好了，那我们就出发吧。Tài hǎo le, nà wǒmen jiù chūfā ba.Great, then let's head out.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen等一下，我拿上钥匙。Děng yīxià, wǒ ná shàng yàoshi.Wait a moment, I'll grab my keys.
