屎

shǐ

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Rank #3337

Definitions

shǐ (noun) feces; excrement

Etymology

Depicts a person (尸) defecating feces.

About

The character 屎, meaning excrement, is etymologically derived from its pictorial representation of waste matter originating from the human body, with its structural composition combining the semantic element 尸, commonly associated with the body or corpse, and the component 米, indicating granular substance, to form a compound ideograph that visually suggests the nature of feces. Throughout its historical usage, the character has maintained this core literal meaning, while also extending into metaphorical applications where it denotes something undesirable or of low value, as seen in various colloquial phrases and insults within the Chinese language.

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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

Components

尸米

屎