to change clothes; euphemism for using the toilet
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to change clothes
neutralA neutral or slightly formal term for changing garments. Often used in contexts like going to a fitting room or changing after exercise.
Yùn运
dòng动
chū出
hàn汗
hòu后
，
wǒ我
xū需
yào要
qù去
gēng更
yī衣
shì室
gēng更
yī衣
。
After sweating from exercise, I need to go to the changing room to change clothes.
Cān参
jiā加
zhèng正
shì式
wǎn晚
yàn宴
qián前
，
tā他
gēng更
yī衣
dǎ打
ban扮
le了
yī一
fān番
。
Before attending the formal dinner, he changed clothes and dressed up.
verb
euphemism for going to the toilet; to relieve oneself
formalA very polite and literary euphemism, now somewhat old-fashioned but still understood. Used to avoid direct mention of bodily functions.
Tā他
shāo稍
gǎn感
bù不
shì适
，
xiàng向
zhǔ主
rén人
gào告
jià假
shuō说
：
'
Qǐng请
róng容
wǒ我
gēng更
yī衣
piàn片
kè刻
。
'
Feeling slightly unwell, he asked the host for leave, saying, 'Please allow me to excuse myself for a moment.'
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
xiǎo小
shuō说
zhōng中
，
'
gēng更
yī衣
'
cháng常
yòng用
lái来
wěi委
wǎn婉
dì地
biǎo表
shì示
rù如
cè厕
。
In ancient novels, 'gēngyī' was often used euphemistically to mean going to the toilet.