đi tiêu
Definition
- Verb:
- To defecate, to have a bowel movement: "đi tiêu" refers to the bodily function of expelling solid waste from the intestines through the anus. It is a direct, informal term.
- To poop: A common, casual synonym.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Em bé cần đi tiêu. (The baby needs to poop.)
- Anh ấy nói anh ấy đang muốn đi tiêu. (He said he needs to go have a bowel movement.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered informal and direct. It is commonly used in everyday speech, especially concerning children, in medical contexts with family, or among close acquaintances. It is not typically used in formal writing or polite conversation where euphemisms are preferred.
Variants and Related Words
- Đi ỉa (verb): A synonym that is even more blunt and informal than "đi tiêu."
- Đi ngoài (verb): A common and slightly softer euphemism meaning "to go outside," used to refer to defecation.
- Đại tiện (verb): A formal, clinical term for defecation, used in medical contexts.
Synonyms
- Đi ỉa (verb): to defecate, to poop (very informal).
- Đi ngoài (verb): to have a bowel movement (common euphemism).
- Đại tiện (verb): to defecate (formal/medical).
Related Phrases
- Buồn đi tiêu (phrase): to feel the need to defecate.
- Tôi đang buồn đi tiêu. (I feel like I need to go to the bathroom.)
- Đi tiêu chảy (phrase): to have diarrhea (literally, "to go with loose stools").
- Ăn đồ đó xong, tôi bị đi tiêu chảy. (After eating that, I got diarrhea.)
Notes on Usage
- "Đi tiêu" is a compound verb where "đi" means "to go" and "tiêu" relates to digestion/expulsion. It is important to understand it as a single lexical unit for this specific meaning.
- In very polite or formal situations, it is better to use indirect phrases like "đi vệ sinh" (to go to the bathroom) or "giải quyết nhu cầu cá nhân" (to take care of personal needs).
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