大便
dàbiàn
In Chinese, poop is 大便 (dàbiàn). Wiktionary also lists 便便 (biānbiān).
Meaning: feces (noun)
Ways to say it
| Chinese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 大便 | dàbiàn | |
| 便便 | biānbiān | childish |
The words in this entry are used to refer to feces as a noun or the act of defecating.
What does it mean word for word?
The term 大便 literally translates to 'large excrement', where 大 means large and 便 means excrement.
Which one should you use?
大便 is the standard, neutral term for feces. For the verb 'to poop', the informal and blunt term 拉屎 or 屙屎 is used, whereas the polite way to refer to the act of pooping is 排便.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
dàbiàn
Did you know?
- In Chinese, 大便 'large excrement' is paired with 小便 'small excrement' to refer to urination. This creates a logical system based on the volume of the waste rather than the biological function.
- The character 便 in 大便 can also mean 'convenient' in other contexts, creating a linguistic connection between 'excrement' and 'ease'.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, the color and shape of 大便 are analyzed as a primary diagnostic tool called 'looking at the stool'. This practice is more central to diagnosis than in Western medicine.
Examples in context
- 數大便是美。Counting poop is beautiful.This sentence is useful for seeing the noun 大便 in context.Tatoeba #13569194 by LeviHighway, translation #13569196 by LeviHighway
- 请不要在公共场所排便。Please do not poop in public places.
- 我需要去拉屎一下。I need to go take a shit.
- 别在这里大便！Don't poop here!
- 他的大便颜色不对。tā de dà biàn yán sè bú duì.The color of his feces is not right.
- 医生在检查大便样本。yī shēng zài jiǎn chá dà biàn yàng běn.The doctor is examining a stool sample.
Example conversation
Parents are discussing their toddler's health.
- 俊杰 Junjie雨婷，孩子今天大便了吗？Yǔtíng, háizi jīntiān dàbiàn le ma?Yuting, did the baby poop today?
- 雨婷 Yuting还没，他可能有点便秘。Hái méi, tā kěnéng yǒudiǎn biànmì.Not yet, he might be a little constipated.
- 俊杰 Junjie大便不顺会对身体不好。Dàbiàn bùshùn huì duì shēntǐ bùhǎo.Irregular bowel movements are bad for the body.
- 雨婷 Yuting我想带他去看医生。Wǒ xiǎng dài tā qù kàn yīshēng.I want to take him to see a doctor.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “poop” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
