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Yaleō
Definition
To defecate or urinate; to pass bodily waste.
- to defecate or urinate; to pass bodily waste
- literarydisease or sickness
- literarydysentery
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Primarily used in spoken Cantonese to refer to the act of defecating, this term is considered quite blunt and informal. It is often used to describe the physical act or the symptom of diarrhea rather than a formal medical condition. Using it in polite company or professional settings can sound crude or vulgar, so it is best reserved for close friends or family.
Examples
He has a stomachache and went to the toilet to have diarrhea.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word in formal or polite contexts, as it is equivalent to saying 'to shit' in English. For a more neutral or polite way to express the need to go to the toilet, use 去廁所 instead.
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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.
