我要拉屎
wǒ yào lā shǐ
The phrase "I have to poop" in Chinese is translated as 我要拉屎 (wǒ yào lā shǐ).
我要拉屎 is a direct way to say that you need to use the bathroom to defecate.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 我 (I) 要 (want/need) 拉 (to pull/drag) 屎 (excrement/poop).
Which one should you use?
While 我要拉屎 is blunt, you can use 我要上厕所 to say "I need to go to the toilet" if you want to be more indirect. Additionally, replacing the final word with 我要拉粑粑 makes the phrase sound more childish or cute, often used by or when speaking to children.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
我要拉屎 is very blunt and graphic. For a more polite or indirect approach, use 我要上厕所. To sound more childish or cute, use 我要拉粑粑.
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ yào lā shǐ
Did you know?
- The term 大便 used for pooping literally translates to 'big convenience'. It is paired with 小便 or 'small convenience' to describe urination.
- Certain Chinese slang terms for pooping involve the word 'bomb' 炸, used when someone has an urgent or explosive need to use the restroom.
- In some historical Chinese contexts, people avoided saying the word 屎 directly to avoid bad luck, opting for more poetic or indirect terms instead.
Examples in context
- 我得上厕所。I have to go to the bathroom.
- 我要拉屎。Wǒ yào lā shǐ.I have to poop.
- 等一下，我要拉屎。Děng yīxià, wǒ yào lā shǐ.Wait a moment, I have to poop.
- 肚子痛，我要拉屎。Dùzi tòng, wǒ yào lā shǐ.My stomach hurts, I have to poop.
Example conversation
Two friends are playing video games at home.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，等等我，我要拉屎。Hàorán, děng děng wǒ, wǒ yào lā shǐ.Haoran, wait for me, I have to poop.
- 浩然 Haoran快点啊，马上要到关底了。Kuài diǎn a, mǎshàng yào dào guāndǐ le.Hurry up, we are almost at the boss level.
- 雨婷 Yuting不行，我真的要拉屎。Bù xíng, wǒ zhēn de yào lā shǐ.I can't, I really have to poop.
- 浩然 Haoran好吧，那你快去吧。Hǎo ba, nà nǐ kuài qù ba.Alright, then go quickly.
