去拉屎
qù lāshǐ
The English phrase "go poop" is translated into Chinese as 去拉屎 (qù lāshǐ).
The phrase 去拉屎 is a blunt and informal way to say that someone is going to defecate. The component 拉屎 is a colloquial expression used specifically to mean "go poop."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of 去 (go), 拉 (to pull/drag, used here for the action of defecating) and 屎 (feces/poop).
Which one should you use?
While 去拉屎 is blunt, you can use 上大号 to informally refer to a more substantial bowel movement. For a more polite or clinical way to express the action, use 去大便.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
去拉屎 is considered blunt and should be avoided in polite company or formal settings. In those situations, 去大便 is a more polite or clinical alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
qù lāshǐ
Did you know?
- In highly formal or old-fashioned contexts, people might use the phrase 解手 (jiě shǒu), which literally means 'untie the hands', as a euphemism for relieving oneself.
- Children are often taught the cute, repetitive term 嗯嗯 (ēn ēn) to describe the act of pooping, which mimics the grunting sound a baby makes.
- In many Chinese households, children might use the term 拉臭臭 (lā chòuchòu), which translates to 'pull the smelly-smelly' to sound cute or euphemistic.
Examples in context
- 我紧急需要拉屎，你能等一下吗?I urgently need to go poop. Can you wait for a moment?
- 我要去拉屎。Wǒ yào qù lā shǐ.I am going to go poop.
- 他刚才去拉屎了。Tā gāngcái qù lā shǐ le.He just went to go poop.
Example conversation
A young couple is at home playing a video game.
- 佳怡 Jiayi等我一下，我要去拉屎。Děng wǒ yīxià, wǒ yào qù lā shǐ.Wait a moment, I'm going to go poop.
- 伟 Wei你已经去拉屎好几次了。Nǐ yǐjīng qù lā shǐ hǎojǐ cì le.You have already gone to go poop several times.
- 佳怡 Jiayi真的不行了，马上回来。Zhēnde bùxíng le, mǎshàng huílái.I really can't hold it, I'll be right back.
- 伟 Wei好吧，那你在里面快点。Hǎo ba, nà nǐ zài lǐmiàn kuài diǎn.Okay, then hurry up in there.
