大便
dàbiàn
The phrase "big poop" in Chinese is translated as 大便 (dàbiàn).
大便 refers to the waste material that leaves the body during a bowel movement. In medical contexts, it is often used to refer to the act of defecation or the stool itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 大便 is composed of 大 meaning big/large and 便 meaning convenience/stool.
Which one should you use?
While 大便 is a standard term for stool, 屎 is a much more vulgar and blunt way to say 'poop' or 'shit'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
大便 is a neutral or slightly formal term used in medical or polite contexts, rather than a crude slang term.
How do you pronounce it?
dàbiàn
Did you know?
- The word for 'convenience' 便 is also used in the modern word for 'convenience store' 便利店, showing how one character bridges the gap between bodily needs and retail.
- To avoid mentioning 大便 or the vulgar 屎 in public, speakers often use the euphemism 方便, which literally means 'to make oneself convenient'.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the appearance and consistency of 大便 are used as primary diagnostic tools to determine the health of the internal organs and the balance of 'qi'.
Examples in context
- 医生在检查大便。Yīshēng zài jiǎnchá dàbiàn.The doctor is examining the stool.
Example conversation
Zi Han and Wei are discussing the health of their pet dog.
- 梓涵 Zihan伟，你看狗狗的大便颜色不对。Wěi, nǐ kàn gǒugǒu de dàbiàn yánsè búduì.Wei, look, the dog's poop is the wrong color.
- 伟 Wei真的吗？它今天是不是生病了？Zhēnde ma? Tā jīntiān shìbúshì shēngbìng le?Really? Is it sick today?
- 梓涵 Zihan我觉得我们要带它去医院。Wǒ juéde wǒmen yào dài tā qù yīyuàn.I think we should take it to the hospital.
- 伟 Wei好的，我现在就准备。Hǎo de, wǒ xiànzài jiù zhǔnbèi.Okay, I will get ready now.
