尿

niào, suī

尸 + 水

HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

niào (noun) urine

niào (verb) to urinate

Etymology

Depicts a person leaning over (尸) and passing water (水).

About

The character 尿 is an ideogram formed by 尸 (a person leaning over) and 水 (water). The arrangement shows water being expelled from the body, vividly capturing the act of urination. Its meaning encompasses both the urine produced by the kidneys and the physical process of expelling it. Although the 水 component is slightly altered in shape to fit under 尸, its form and role remain easily recognized.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

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Example Sentences Hide

宝宝需要尿尿。

Bǎobao xūyào niào niào.

The baby needs to pee.

尿布湿了需要更换。

Niàobù shīle xūyào gēnghuàn.

The wet diaper needs to be changed.

医生要检查他的尿液。

Yīshēng yào jiǎnchá tā de niàoyè.

The doctor wants to check his urine.

这种症状包括尿频和尿急。

Zhè zhǒng zhèngzhuàng bāokuò niàopín hé niàojí.

This symptom includes frequent and urgent urination.

实验室正在分析尿样。

Shíyànshì zhèngzài fēnxī niàoyàng.

The lab is analyzing the urine sample.

婴儿整晚用尿不湿。

Yīng'ér zhěng wǎn yòng niàobùshī.

The infant uses diapers all night.

糖尿病患者尿糖可能偏高。

Tángniàobìng huànzhě niàotáng kěnéng piān gāo.

Diabetic patients may have high urine sugar.

排尿困难应及时就医。

Páiniào kùnnan yìng jíshí jiùyī.

Difficulty urinating should prompt timely medical attention.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

Component: 尸

Component: 水

尿