我放屁
wǒ fàng pì
The English phrase "I fart" is expressed in Chinese as 我放屁 (wǒ fàng pì).
The phrase is a statement used to say that one is releasing gas from the digestive system. In a figurative sense, the verb phrase 放屁 can also be used to mean that someone is talking nonsense or speaking rubbish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I), 放 (to release/let go) and 屁 (fart).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The phrase 我放屁 is considered blunt and informal, and should be avoided in polite or formal social settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
There are several informal variations depending on the context: 我放屁了 (Wǒ fàngpì le) translates to "I farted", while 我放了个屁 (Wǒ fàng le gè pì) means "I let out a fart". In digital contexts like social media or text messaging, people often use the abbreviation 我放P了 (Wǒ fàng P le), where P stands for 屁.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ fàng pì
Did you know?
- If you tell someone 你在放屁, you are not commenting on their digestion but calling them a liar. It is a common, blunt way to say someone is talking nonsense or telling tall tales.
- The character 屁 is sometimes used as a prefix or suffix in slang to denote something trivial or contemptible, much like the English word 'crap'.
- Chinese culture has various 'euphemisms' for this act to avoid the bluntness of 放屁, such as referring to it as 'releasing air'.
Examples in context
- 对不起，我放屁了。Duìbuqǐ, wǒ fàngpì le.Sorry, I farted.
- 刚才是我放屁了。Gāngcái shì wǒ fàngpì le.It was me who farted just now.
Example conversation
A couple is sitting together on the sofa in the living room.
- 梓涵 Zihan你闻到了吗？Nǐ wén dào le ma?Do you smell that?
- 志强 Zhiqiang好像是有人放屁了。Hǎoxiàng shì yǒurén fàngpì le.It seems like someone farted.
- 梓涵 Zihan对不起，是我放屁了。Duìbuqǐ, shì wǒ fàngpì le.Sorry, I farted.
- 志强 Zhiqiang没关系，别尴尬。Méi guānxi, bié gāngà.It's okay, don't be embarrassed.
