排便

páibiàn

verb

Meanings

1 to defecate
2 to have a bowel movement

Characters

to discharge, expel

excrement; convenient

Examples

HSK 5

多吃蔬菜有助于排便。

Duō chī shūcài yǒuzhùyú páibiàn.

Eating more vegetables helps with bowel movements.

HSK 7-9

病人最近排便不顺畅。

Bìngrén zuìjìn páibiàn bù shùnchàng.

The patient has had irregular bowel movements recently.

Tips

register

排便 is the neutral, clinical term used by doctors and medical forms. In casual speech people say 上厕所 (go to the toilet) or 大便 (take a dump / poop).

Stroke Order

排 pái

便 biàn