Chinese word

便秘

Pronunciation

Pinyinbiàn mì

Meaning

  • nounconstipation

Example

我有便秘，需要吃药。wǒ yǒu biàn mì xū yào chī yào

I have constipation and need to take medicine.

Illustration for 便秘 (constipation)

More examples

喝很多水可以缓解便秘。hē hěn duō shuǐ ké yǐ huán jiě biàn mì

Drinking plenty of water can relieve constipation.

Core concept

A bowel movement that is hard to pass or feels incomplete, as if the normal flow has become blocked.

Common phrases

  • 有点便秘yóu diǎn biàn mì

    a little constipated

  • 缓解便秘huán jiě biàn mì

    relieve constipation

  • 便秘了biàn mì le

    become constipated

Similar words

排便困难pái biàn kùn nán: A condition that makes it difficult to pass stool despite straining.
大便干燥dà biàn gān zào: A condition in which dry stool becomes hard and difficult to pass.
腹胀fù zhàng: A feeling of pressure and fullness that makes the abdomen seem swollen.

Definition in Chinese

指排便困难或排便不畅的症状，常感到排便不尽或需用力才能排出的不舒服。zhǐ pái biàn kùn nán huò pái biàn bú chàng de zhèng zhuàng cháng gǎn dào pái biàn bú jìn huò xū yòng lì cái néng pái chū de bù shū fú

Word origin

便秘 (biànmì, "constipation") combines 便 (biàn, "bowel movement") with 秘 (mì, "closed or blocked"), giving a direct picture of stool that does not pass freely.

Usage tips

  • In everyday health conversations, 便秘 (biànmì, "constipation") is a neutral term that fits casual speech as well as pharmacy or clinic conversations.

Other meanings

  • constipatedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 便秘药biàn mì yàolaxativenoun
  • 便秘患者biàn mì huàn zhěpatient with constipationnoun

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