屙 meaning and stroke order
To defecate
How to write 屙, stroke by stroke
10 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 屙
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- (dialect) to excrete (urine or feces)
How 屙 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Body.
尸 gives the meaning and 阿 hints at the sound.
Radical: 尸 (body), shared by 40 characters on this site.
How to remember 屙
屙 (ē) is 尸, a body, over 阿 (ā), which gives the sound. Picture a body squatting and letting out an "ah" sound as it does its business.
屙 is a dialect word, common in southern and southwestern Mandarin and in Cantonese, used for passing urine or feces. It is usually followed by what comes out, as in 屙屎 (ē shǐ, to poop) or 屙尿 (ē niào, to pee). Example: 小孩要去屙尿。(Xiǎohái yào qù ē niào.) The kid needs to go pee.
Common mistake: Learners sometimes read 屙 as ā because of the phonetic 阿. The standard reading is first tone ē, like 婀 (ē). Also, 屙 does not belong in formal writing. Use 大便 (dàbiàn) or 解手 (jiěshǒu) there instead.
Questions about 屙
How many strokes are in 屙?
屙 is written with 10 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 屙 mean?
屙 (ē) means to defecate.
How do you pronounce 屙?
屙 is pronounced ē, in the first tone (high and level).
What is the radical of 屙?
The radical of 屙 is 尸, which carries the idea of "body". Dictionaries list 屙 under this radical.
Is 屙 rude or vulgar?
It is casual and earthy rather than truly vulgar. People use it at home, with children, or among friends in dialect areas. In polite company or standard Mandarin, 上厕所 (shàng cèsuǒ) is safer.
What is the standard Mandarin equivalent of 屙屎?
In standard Mandarin people usually say 拉屎 (lā shǐ) for the same idea. 屙屎 will sound regional to speakers from northern China.