chamber pot; toilet; commode
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chamber pot; toilet; commode
neutralHistorically, a lidded bucket for human waste, often made of wood or enameled iron. In modern usage, can refer to traditional chamber pots or, by extension, sit-down toilets. In some regions, also called 马子 (mǎ zi).
Gǔ古
dài代
méi没
yǒu有
xiàn现
dài代
wèi卫
shēng生
jiān间
，
rén人
men们
shǐ使
yòng用
mù木
zhì制
mǎ马
tǒng桶
。
In ancient times, without modern bathrooms, people used wooden chamber pots.
Zhè这
ge个
táng搪
cí瓷
mǎ马
tǒng桶
shì是
jǐ几
shí十
nián年
qián前
de的
lǎo老
wù物
jiàn件
le了
。
This enameled chamber pot is an old item from decades ago.
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Zài在
yī一
xiē些
lǎo老
shì式
fáng房
wū屋
lǐ里
，
hái还
néng能
kàn看
dào到
fàng放
zài在
chuáng床
biān边
de的
mǎ马
tǒng桶
。
In some old-style houses, you can still see chamber pots placed beside the bed.
Tā他
bàn半
yè夜
qǐ起
lái来
shàng上
mǎ马
tǒng桶
。
He got up in the middle of the night to use the toilet.