屎 (shǐ) - Excrement, feces, dung & waste matter from the body

屎Tone 3

shǐ ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

屎 · shǐ

Excrement, feces, dung;

waste matter from the body;

something worthless or contemptible.

Excrement, feces, dungwaste matter from the bodysomething worthless or contemptible.

Usage highlights

Dog fecesBird droppingsNonsenseWorthless stuffTo defecateDung beetle

Synonyms

  • 粪— manure, excrement (slightly more formal)
  • 大便— feces, stool (clinical term)

Antonyms

  • 金— gold (representing value vs. worthlessness)
  • 宝— treasure (opposite of something worthless)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The dog left droppings on the lawn (狗屎).
  • Clean up the bird droppings (鸟屎).
  • That movie is terrible (那部电影很屎).
  • He talks nonsense (他说的是屎话).

Collocations

  • Dog feces(狗屎)
  • Bird droppings(鸟屎)
  • Nonsense(屎话)
  • Worthless stuff(屎东西)
  • To defecate(拉屎)
  • Dung beetle(屎壳郎)

Idioms

  • Like a dog worrying a turd — stubbornly clinging to something worthless(狗啃屎)
  • To fall flat on one's face(嘴啃屎)
  • To be covered in filth from head to toe(一身屎)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Considered extremely vulgar and taboo in polite conversation.
  • Often used metaphorically to express strong contempt for something worthless.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, some animal excrement was historically used in remedies, though this is rare today.
  • The character appears in children's rhymes and vulgar expressions but is avoided in formal contexts.

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