How to say "Where is the fitting room?" in Chinese

试衣间在哪里?

shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?

Where is the fitting room?

Character breakdown

Grammar and structure

试衣间 (shìyījiān) means "fitting room" (试衣 to try clothes, 间 room), 在 (zài) means "at/in", and 哪里 (nǎlǐ) means "where". The structure is "[place] 在 哪里?" to ask location.

Variations and politeness

请问试衣间在哪里?

qǐngwèn shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?

Excuse me, where is the fitting room? — More polite because it adds 请问 (qǐngwèn), meaning "may I ask".

试衣间在哪儿?

shìyījiān zài nǎr?

Where's the fitting room? — More casual and colloquial, using 哪儿 (nǎr) instead of 哪里 (nǎlǐ).

Mini dialogue

A

你好,请问试衣间在哪里?

nǐ hǎo, qǐngwèn shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?

Hello, may I ask where the fitting room is?

B

就在那边,左转就能看到。

jiù zài nà biān, zuǒ zhuǎn jiù néng kàn dào.

It's just over there; turn left and you'll see it.

When to use it

Appropriate

  • When you are in a clothing store and need to try on clothes.
  • When you want to ask a shop assistant for directions to the fitting room.

Avoid when

  • When you are not in a shopping context; the phrase is specific to asking for a fitting room.
  • When you are asking about a location other than a fitting room; using this phrase would be incorrect.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "Where is the fitting room?" in Chinese?

You say "试衣间在哪里?" (shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?).

How do you pronounce "试衣间在哪里?"?

It is pronounced "shìyījiān zài nǎlǐ?" with a rising intonation at the end to indicate a question.

When do you use "试衣间在哪里?"?

Use it when you are in a shop and need to find the fitting room. It is polite and suitable for any shop.

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