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The traditional character "廁" structurally incorporates the radical "广", which signifies a building or shelter, alongside the component "則" that primarily provides phonetic guidance, and its earliest usage referred to a secondary or secluded room such as an outbuilding. Over time, the term's application narrowed from denoting any auxiliary chamber to specifically indicating a privy or latrine, solidifying its modern meaning as a toilet. The simplified form "厕" replaces the top element with "厂", a component that can imply a covered space, while adapting the phonetic to "则".
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厕所很干净。
我要去厕所。
公共厕所在哪里？
请保持厕所清洁。
学校厕所需要维修。
他在厕所里洗手。
这个商场厕所设施先进。
由于厕所堵塞，我们叫了维修工。