撒尿
sāniào
In Chinese, the English phrase "pee" can be translated using several terms, most commonly 撒尿 (sāniào). Wiktionary also lists 尿泡 (niàopāo) and 小便 (xiǎobiàn).
Meaning: urinate (verb)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| 撒尿 | sāniào |
| 尿泡 | niàopāo |
| 小便 | xiǎobiàn |
The primary way to express the act of urinating as a verb is through the colloquial term 撒尿. Other terms like 小便 and 尿泡 can also function as nouns meaning "urine".
Which one should you use?
The choice of word depends on the desired level of politeness and the specific meaning. 撒尿 is a common, informal and somewhat blunt way to say "to pee". In contrast, 小便 is a more polite and formal way to refer to urinating. Additionally, 尿泡 is used to refer to the noun "urine".
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The term 撒尿 is primarily used as a verb, whereas 小便 can function as both a verb (to urinate) and a noun (urine).
How do you pronounce it?
sāniào
Did you know?
- The formal term 小便 literally translates to 'small convenience', distinguishing it from the 'large convenience' 大便 used for bowel movements.
- In some regions, parents use the phrase 嘘嘘 (xū xū) to tell children to pee, which mimics the sound of air escaping.
- The character 撒 in 撒尿 literally means 'to scatter' or 'to sprinkle', describing the motion of the liquid.
Examples in context
- 孩子，你尿尿要告诉妈妈。Sweetie, remember to tell Mommy when you need to pee.
- 我想去撒尿。Wǒ xiǎng qù sā niào.I want to go pee.
- 狗狗在树下撒尿。Gǒu gou zài shù xià sā niào.The dog is peeing under the tree.
- 别在那儿撒尿！Bié zài nà'er sā niào!Don't pee right there!
Example conversation
Wei and Jiayi are taking a break during a long hike.
- 伟 Wei佳怡，我得去那边撒尿。Jiāyí, wǒ děi qù nàbiān sǎniào.Jiayi, I have to go over there to pee.
- 佳怡 Jiayi快去吧，我在路口等你。Kuài qù ba, wǒ zài lùkǒu děng nǐ.Go ahead, I'll wait for you at the intersection.
- 伟 Wei我马上就回来。Wǒ mǎshàng jiù huílái.I'll be right back.
- 佳怡 Jiayi好的，别走太远。Hǎo de, bié zǒu tài yuǎn.Okay, don't go too far.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pee” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
