dàbiàn

大便

Word · Noun · Verb

feces; to defecate

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

feces; stool; excrement

neutral

A direct, clinical term. In polite conversation, euphemisms like '上洗手间' are preferred.

Yī医
shēng生
xū需
yào要
jiǎn检
chá查
tā他
de的
dà大
biàn便
yàng样
běn本
 。

The doctor needs to examine his stool sample.

Gǒu狗
zài在
cǎo草
dì地
shàng上
lā拉
le了
dà大
biàn便
 。

The dog defecated on the grass.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
néng能
huì会
shǐ使
dà大
biàn便
biàn变
ruǎn软
 。

This medicine may soften the stool.

2.

verb

to defecate; to have a bowel movement

neutral

A direct verb. The phrase '去大便' is common, especially with children or in medical contexts.

Bǎo宝
bao宝
měi每
tiān天
dōu都
yào要
dà大
biàn便
hǎo好
jǐ几
cì次
 。

The baby needs to defecate several times a day.

Tā他
dù肚
zi子
téng疼
 ,
xiǎng想
dà大
biàn便
 。

He has a stomach ache and wants to have a bowel movement.

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Biàn便
mì秘
de的
rén人
hěn很
nán难
dà大
biàn便
 。

People with constipation find it difficult to defecate.