屙
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Meaning: to excrete
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Character Story & Explanation
屙 (ē) is a colloquial Chinese character meaning 'to excrete' (urinate or defecate). It carries a direct, informal tone similar to English 'go potty' or 'do #2'. The radical 尸 (corpse) hints at the body, while the phonetic component 阿 provides sound. Unlike clinical terms like 大便 (dàbiàn), 屙 is used in everyday speech, especially with children or in casual contexts. It reflects a cultural comfort with bodily functions that may seem more blunt than Western euphemisms.
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