便秘
biànmì
The English word "constipated" is translated into Mandarin as 便秘 (biànmì).
便秘 is an adjective used to describe the state of being unable to defecate. To express the severity of the condition, you can add the word 很 before it to mean "very constipated".
Meaning: unable to defecate (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using this word, do not use a linking verb like "to be" to connect it to a subject. Instead, use the structure "Subject + 便秘 + 了" to say "I am constipated" (e.g., 我便秘了). The particle 了 added after 便秘 indicates a change of state, signifying that someone has recently become constipated.
How do you pronounce it?
biànmì
Did you know?
- The character 秘 in 便秘 is the same character used in the word for 'secret', suggesting that the condition is something hidden or locked away.
- To describe the sensory feeling of being 'backed up', speakers use the word 堵, which is the same word used for a traffic jam.
- In the context of Traditional Chinese Medicine, constipation is often viewed not just as a physical issue, but as a symptom of 气 (qì) or 'energy' stagnation.
Examples in context
- 他最近一直便秘，需要注意饮食习惯。He has been constipated lately and needs to pay attention to his dietary habits.
- 我最近很便秘，难受死了！I've been very constipated lately, it's so uncomfortable!
- 我最近有点便秘。Wǒ zuìjìn yǒudiǎn biànmì.I have been a bit constipated lately.
- 多吃蔬菜可以缓解便秘。Duō chī shūcài kěyǐ huǎnjiě biànmì.Eating more vegetables can relieve constipation.
- 他因为便秘感到很不舒服。Tā yīnwèi biànmì gǎndào hěn bù shūfu.He feels very uncomfortable because of constipation.
Example conversation
A man tells his girlfriend about his stomach discomfort.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你怎么了？脸色不太好。Hàorán, nǐ zěnme le? Liǎnsè bù tài hǎo.Haoran, what's wrong? You don't look very well.
- 浩然 Haoran我有点便秘，肚子很胀。Wǒ yǒudiǎn biànmì, dùzi hěn zhàng.I am a bit constipated and my stomach is very bloated.
- 雨婷 Yuting你是不是好几天没排便了？Nǐ shì bù shì hǎo jǐ tiān méi páibiàn le?Have you not had a bowel movement for a few days?
- 浩然 Haoran是的，已经三天了。Shì de, yǐjīng sān tiān le.Yes, it has been three days.
