我要拉屎
wǒ yào lāshǐ
The English phrase "I need to poop" is translated into Chinese as 我要拉屎 (wǒ yào lāshǐ).
我要拉屎 is a direct and informal way to state that you need to use the toilet to have a bowel movement. If you wish to refer to the act of a bowel movement or poop itself, you can use the term 大便 (dàbiàn).
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase 拉屎 is a verb-object construction that literally means "to pull/drag excrement".
Which one should you use?
While 拉屎 is blunt and informal, the phrase 上厕所 is the standard, socially acceptable way to express the need to use the bathroom.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more polite or indirect way to say you need to use the restroom, use 我要上厕所 (wǒ yào shàng cèsuǒ).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of southern China, particularly in the Guangdong province, people use the phrase 我要屙屎 (wǒ yào ē shǐ) to mean "I need to poop".
How do you pronounce it?
wǒ yào lāshǐ
Did you know?
- In many formal or polite settings, people avoid even the word 'toilet' and instead use the phrase 方便 (fāngbiàn), which literally means 'to be convenient'.
- In children's language, the phrase 拉屎 is often replaced by 嗯嗯 (ēn ēn), which mimics the sound of straining.
- Chinese medicine refers to the state of your 'poop' as a primary diagnostic tool, using specific terms for its shape and color to judge organ health.
Examples in context
- 我要拉屎。Wǒ yào lā shǐ.I need to poop.
- 等一下，我要拉屎。Děng yīxià, wǒ yào lā shǐ.Wait a moment, I need to poop.
- 肚子疼，我要拉屎。Dùzi téng, wǒ yào lā shǐ.My stomach hurts, I need to poop.
Example conversation
The two friends are in a car during a long trip.
- 浩然 Haoran晓雯，我们要停车，我要拉屎。Xiǎowén, wǒmen yào tíng chē, wǒ yào lā shǐ.Xiaowen, we need to stop the car, I need to poop.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen真的吗？前面就有一个休息站。Zhēn de ma? Qián miàn jiù yǒu yí gè xiū xī zhàn.Really? There is a rest stop just ahead.
- 浩然 Haoran快点开，我快憋不住了。Kuài diǎn kāi, wǒ kuài biē bú zhù le.Drive faster, I can hardly hold it.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen好了，浩然，我们到了。Hǎo le, Hàorán, wǒmen dào le.Okay, Haoran, we are here.
