屎

shǐ

尸 + 米

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Definitions

shǐ (noun) feces; excrement

Etymology

Depicts a person (尸) defecating feces.

About

The character 屎, meaning feces, is structurally composed of the semantic component 尸, which depicts a person, and 米, representing rice or small particles, together creating a graphic illustration of bodily waste. Its etymology consistently points to the designation of excrement, with the character's core meaning remaining focused on this substance throughout its documented history. While the primary sense has stayed constant, the term can be found in certain colloquial or metaphorical extensions to express contempt or describe something as worthless, yet without altering its fundamental denotation.

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Oracle (~1250-1000 BC)

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Example Sentences Hide

草地上有狗屎。

Cǎo dì shàng yǒu gǒu shǐ.

There is dog poop on the grass.

宝宝拉屎在尿布上。

Bǎo bǎo lā shǐ zài niào bù shàng.

The baby pooped on the diaper.

他每天早晨都拉屎。

Tā měi tiān zǎo chén dōu lā shǐ.

He poops every morning.

猫屎的味道非常难闻。

Māo shǐ de wèi dào fēi cháng nán wén.

The smell of cat poop is very unpleasant.

因为狗吃了坏东西，所以拉稀屎。

Yīn wèi gǒu chī le huài dōng xi, suǒ yǐ lā xī shǐ.

Because the dog ate something bad, it has diarrhea.

清理宠物屎是主人的责任。

Qīng lǐ chǒng wù shǐ shì zhǔ rén de zé rèn.

Cleaning up pet poop is the owner's responsibility.

他踩到狗屎后，赶紧擦鞋子。

Tā cǎi dào gǒu shǐ hòu, gǎn jǐn cā xié zi.

After stepping on dog poop, he quickly wiped his shoes.

如果不及时清理狗屎，公园会变得很脏。

Rú guǒ bù jí shí qīng lǐ gǒu shǐ, gōng yuán huì biàn de hěn zāng.

If dog poop is not cleaned up in time, the park will become very dirty.

Related Characters

Component: 尸

Component: 米

屎