Our
toilet is broken so we have to go the public
toilet today.
我们家的马桶坏了所以今天得去公厕了。
Where is the toliet?
厕所在哪？
Don't forget to wash your hands after using the
toilet.
上完厕所别忘记洗手。
Its brand Inax showcased the elderly suite, which includes smart and age-friendly products such as smart toilet covers, bidet shower systems, and flip-up safety handrails.
其品牌Inax展示了老年套房，其中包括智能马桶盖、坐浴盆淋浴系统和翻转式安全扶手等智能和老年友好型产品。
In late March, the company launched a new service in 10 Chinese cities including Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and Suzhou that guarantees the completion of toilet renovations within 24 hours.
3月下旬，该公司在上海、北京、广州和苏州等10个中国城市推出了一项新服务，保证在24小时内完成厕所改造。
For instance, with Huawei's HiLink services, consumers can use their smartphones to control our toilets, adjust the temperature of the toilet seat and choose the flushing models," Lu said.
At JD, the price of Vinda toilet paper was 79.9 yuan after it offered discounts on Nov 3.
Firmenich, the world's largest private company in the fragrance and flavor industry, is setting its sights on the opportunities unleashed by China's so-called "toilet revolution", the government-backed campaign that aims to improve the cleanliness and management of toilet facilities across the country.
Firmenich CEO Gilbert Ghostine said the Swiss-based company is thrilled to be part of the new toilet economy.
"The 'toilet revolution' is a great initiative because it not only does well for Chinese citizens living in rural areas, but also is very good for the reputation of China, a major tourist destination in the world," said Ghostine, adding that he was impressed with the progress made since 2015, when the "toilet revolution" was launched.
China launched the "toilet revolution" in 2015 and has since built or renovated nearly 60,000 toilets.
The new toilet economy is estimated to reach up to $200 billion globally, with $62 billion in India alone by 2021, according to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Ghostine said Firmenich is fully ready to embrace the new toilet economy in China.
"Even getting a toilet for the factory had to be approved by the government," said Liang.
The Chinese government launched its "toilet revolution" across the country in 2015 with an aim to make public facilities cleaner and better regulated.
"The toilet is suitable for scenic spots and other sites with scarce water resources.
The fourth-generation toilet can be used by more than 400 people every day.
However, there is steadily rising demand for toilet and tissue paper that comes with population growth, he said.
"By verifying these homes, we make sure the houses come fully stocked with shampoo, toilet paper, pots and pans, and have a general level of cleanliness to meet higher expectations from travelers," he said.
CHENGDUxa0 — A Chinese company that makes toilet paper, napkins and facial tissue has plans to make products from an unexpected raw material: panda poop.
[Photo/China Daily by Yang Jun]Topseat's toilet seat covers sell in millions, creating a big opportunity for Chinese firmsFrom the designs that glow at night to the models that can be used to potty-train kids, made-in-China electronic toilet seat covers are winning the hearts of consumers the world over, particularly in the West.
Its high-tech toilet seats are also sold on US e-commerce platform Amazon under the Topseat trademark.
"More than 70 percent of our products are exported to Germany and we have taken up more than 60 percent share for the do-it-yourself toilet seat market in Germany, with that for mid-to high-end ones reaching 80 percent," said Wu Dongcheng, president of the company.
"Our toilet seat covers are sold in more than 70 countries, including Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe.
"It has been quite a turnaround for the 42-year-old businessman, who set up the toilet seat company in 2003 only as a trial program to boost his resume for a business school application.
In 2003, the company sold the first batch 2,000 toilet seats to an Italian company at $4 each.
But now the company's toilet seats are sold at $35 to $70 each in the US market, while the price in the European market is even higher, with some products costing more than 100 euros ($117.6).
From its factory in Anshun, a city in Southwest China's Guizhou province, Topseat creates decorative toilet seats from locally sourced, environmentally friendly materials such as bamboo, straw stalks and bio-glues.
In 2014, the company took the lead to make toilet seat covers from straw stalks to turn this potential environmental hazard into a business opportunity.
Sales of toilet seats made of straw stalk are expected to reach more than 200,000 pieces this year.
"We aim to increase the sales of straw-made toilet seats to 5 million units annually in the next five years," said Wu.
A consumer checks out a toilet seat at a Topseat showroom.
[Photo/China Daily by Yang Jun]"Most of our toilet seat covers have slow-close feature: as the lid closes, you can see the whole process of flowers blossoming," said Wu.
The company developed this special toilet seat cover in 2007.
On online shopping platform Amazon, a Topseat toilet seat is sold from $35 to $70, depending on the model/design, which generally receives high ratings and praise from satisfied customers.
I have never spent this much for a toilet seat and this is well worth the price," wrote one customer.
"I feel a little silly to rave about a toilet seat, but the turtle on the seat is gorgeous.
In 2015, reports of Chinese tourists swarming stores in Japan during the Chinese New Year holiday to buy all electronic toilet seats in stock provoked heated discussions among Chinese netizens, when it was later discovered that they were made in China.
The quality of toilet seat covers made in China is as good as, if not better, than those made by Japanese companies, said Wu, who also recognized that more marketing and advertising are needed before Chinese consumers know about and accept the Topseat brand.
A man examines a toilet seat in a factory in Anshun, Guizhou province, which makes colorful seats with artistic designs.
[Photo by Yang Jun/China Daily]Imagine a toilet seat so artistic that it shows different colorful pictures when the lid closes in slow motion.
From the ones that glow at night to the ones that have 3D effects, made-in-China toilet seat covers have won the hearts of Western customers.
Chinese toilet seat maker Topseat is now selling around 2 million toilet seat covers every year globally, with its annual sales volume reaching $26 million, said its company executive.
"In Germany, we have taken a 60 percent share of the market for customized toilet seats, with that for mid to high-end ones reaching 80 percent," said Ni Shengming, deputy general manager of the company.
"At present, our main focus is the Western market, as customers there prefer fashionable toilet seats with a comfortable user experience, while Chinese ones favor clean white seats," said Ni.
In 2015, reports of Chinese tourists swarming into stores in Japan during the Chinese New Year holidays and buying all of the electronic toilet seats in stock sparked heated discussion and even furor among Chinese netizens, when it was later discovered that they were made in China.
From its factory in Anshun, Southwest China's Guizhou province, Topseat creates bright decorative toilet seats from locally sourced materials such as bamboo, straw stalks and bio-glues.
Sales of straw-made toilet seats are expected to top 200,000 this year, according to the company.
This was driven by robust consumer stockpiling behavior and continued health and hygiene concerns, particularly for essentials such as toilet paper and tissue, according to the report.
Each tent was equipped with an individual toilet.
The surge in imported material prices made production of goods－stay-at-home products, electronic components, toilet rolls, toys, vaccines, medical gear, what have you－a difficult business proposition.
She also no longer had to clean the wooden toilet anymore, as their new home had a flush toilet.
"Bikes are like the new toilet paper," he said.
"The goods ordered by our clients have further diversified from packed rice, vegetables, toilet paper, edible oil, snacks and ethanol for disinfection during the February-March period, to sun cream, summer clothing, books, electronics, fresh fruit and wine in April," said Li Jie, a 27-year-old delivery worker at a Beijing service depot of logistics company ZTO Express.
"Smart bathroom products are entering into a fast-growth period in China, and Chinese consumers are increasingly enthusiastic about intelligent technologies, whether it's the toilet, shower, shower head, or bathroom mirror," said Xu Shuo, a researcher from Shenzhen, Guangdong province-based Qianzhan Industry Research Institute.
Most RVs feature beds, a kitchen with a table, a refrigerator, a sink and a cooking stove along with a toilet, and they become more affordable options compared with staying at hotels.
But with the help of China Mobile's internet of things technologies, tourists can now directly open an app on their smartphones to easily find the nearest toilet and see how many people are queueing up in that lavatory.
"It will build various facilities at the sites, including information centers, rest centers, and toilet blocks, with facilities served by solar-powered lighting and energy efficient lighting. "