屁股
/pʰi⁵¹ g̊u¹/
The English phrase "booty" can be translated into Chinese as 屁股.
屁股 is an informal term for "butt".
Meaning: The buttocks (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For more formal, clinical or polite situations, such as in medical or fitness contexts, use 臀部.
How do you pronounce it?
/pʰi⁵¹ g̊u¹/
Did you know?
- If you are talking about a person's 'background' or 'position' in a political or social sense, you might hear the phrase 屁股决定脑袋, which literally translates to 'the buttocks decide the head'.
- To describe a 'big booty' in a flattering or trendy way, Chinese youth often use the English-inspired term 蜜桃臀, which translates to 'honey peach butt'.
- The character 股 (gǔ) used in 屁股 can also mean 'stock' or 'share' in a financial context, though the meanings are unrelated.
Examples in context
- 他的屁股很好看。His butt looks great.
- 我喜欢她的臀部。I like her buttocks.
- 他的屁股很大。Tā de pìgu hěn dà.His butt is very big.
- 我感觉屁股有点疼。Wǒ gǎnjué pìgu yǒudiǎn téng.I feel like my butt hurts a little.
- 小猫的屁股是白色的。Xiǎomāo de pìgu shì báisè de.The kitten's butt is white.
Example conversation
A man and a woman are discussing a clumsy puppy.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen你看那只小狗，它的屁股圆圆的。Nǐ kàn nà zhī xiǎogǒu, tā de pìgu yuán yuán de.Look at that puppy, its butt is round.
- 伟 Wei真的，它看起来很可爱。Zhēn de, tā kàn qǐlái hěn kě'ài.Really, it looks very cute.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen它刚才摔了一跤，屁股着地了。Tā gāngcái shuāile yī jiāo, pìgu zháodì le.It just fell down and landed on its butt.
- 伟 Wei哈哈，它没事吧？Hāhā, tā méishì ba?Haha, is it okay?
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 屁股, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
