马桶

• Pinyin: mǎ tǒng
• Desglose de hanzi: 马 = pictograph of a horse; 桶 = 木 (wood) + 甬 (path/tube) — a wooden barrel or cylinder

Significado

Inodoro; váter (de asiento, con descarga).

Almost exclusively refers to the sitting-style flush toilet as opposed to a squat toilet (蹲坑). The word is standard in everyday speech and not considered crude. Smart toilets (智能马桶) have gained cultural prominence.

Ejemplos

1. 老式公共厕所多为蹲坑，而新建的商场和写字楼则普遍安装了马桶。
2. 她入住酒店后发现马桶堵了，立即致电前台请求维修服务。
3. 智能马桶在日本的普及率极高，许多中国游客回国后也纷纷购置安装。

Guía de uso

Contexto: daily life, home, sanitation

Tono: neutral

Correcto

• 智能马桶集自动冲洗、座圈加热和温水清洁于一体，在提升如厕舒适度的同时也有效降低了卫生纸的使用量。(Smart toilets combine automatic flushing, heated seats, and warm-water cleansing, improving bathroom comfort while also effectively reducing toilet paper consumption.)
• 安装马桶时需注意坑距规格，坑距不符会导致马桶无法正常安装，务必提前测量确认。(When installing a toilet, pay attention to the drain-hole distance; a mismatch in specifications will prevent proper installation, so measure and confirm in advance.)

Incorrecto

• 用马桶泛指所有类型的厕所设施 — 马桶 specifically refers to a sit-down flush toilet; squat toilets are 蹲坑 or 蹲厕, and the overall bathroom facility is 卫生间 or 厕所

Origen e historia

马 (horse) + 桶 (barrel/bucket) — historically a wooden bucket-shaped seat used for elimination, resembling a horse-riding posture

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal