Toilet & Personal Care如廁清潔 · Learn Cantonese for daily life in Hong Kong
These are 8 practical toilet & personal care words and phrases for everyday life in Hong Kong, written for Filipino domestic helpers. Each entry gives the Cantonese characters, the Jyutping romanisation so you can say it out loud, and the meaning in both English and Filipino.
Beginner
| Cantonese | Jyutping | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🚽 | 洗手間 | sai2 sau2 gaan1 | Toilet Banyo / CR |
| 🪥 | 牙刷 | ngaa4 caat2 | Toothbrush Toothbrush |
| 🧻 | 毛巾 | mou4 gan1 | Towel Tuwalya |
Intermediate
| Cantonese | Jyutping | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🧼 | 洗面 | sai2 min6 | Wash face Maghugas ng mukha |
| 👕 | 換衫 | wun6 saam1 | Change clothes Magpalit ng damit |
| 🚻 | 去洗手間 | heoi3 sai2 sau2 gaan1 | Go to the toilet Pumunta sa CR |
Advanced
| Cantonese | Jyutping | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 👚 | 我幫你換衫 | ngo5 bong1 nei5 wun6 saam1 | I'll help you change Tutulungan kitang magpalit |
| ❓ | 要唔要去洗手間 | jiu3 m4 jiu3 heoi3 sai2 sau2 gaan1 | Do you need the toilet? Kailangan mo bang pumunta sa CR? |
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