sōu
溲
urinate; pass urine
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to urinate; to pass water; to relieve oneself
literaryLiterary or medical term for urination. Often used in classical texts or formal medical contexts. Can refer to both urination and defecation, though primarily denotes urination.
《
Shǐ史
jì记
》
zǎi载
，
Biǎn扁
què鹊
shì视
qí其
sè色
，
tīng听
qí其
shēng声
，
wèn问
qí其
sōu溲
biàn便
。
The Records of the Grand Historian states that Bian Que observed the patient's color, listened to his voice, and asked about his urine and stool.
Bìng病
zhě者
měi每
rì日
sōu溲
shí十
yú余
cì次
，
sè色
huáng黄
chì赤
。
The patient urinates more than ten times daily, with yellowish-red coloration.
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Zhōng中
lǎo老
nián年
rén人
cháng常
yǒu有
yè夜
sōu溲
pín频
fán繁
zhī之
kùn困
rǎo扰
。
Middle-aged and elderly people often suffer from frequent nocturnal urination.