daai6 siu2 bin6大小便
Jyutpingdaai6 siu2 bin6
Yaledaaih síu bihn
Definition
Excrement, or the act of urination and defecation.
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How it's used
This term is a formal or clinical way to refer to bodily functions, often used in public signage or when discussing health issues. In casual conversation, people usually prefer to say 去廁所 or 屙尿/屙屎 depending on the specific need. Using this word in a social setting can sound overly medical or blunt.
Examples
You are not allowed to relieve yourself here.
Related words
Common phrases
to relieve oneself in public
Common mistake
Avoid using this word in polite social conversation as it sounds clinical and potentially rude. It is best reserved for instructions, medical contexts, or when speaking about pets.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
