How to Say ‘To have diarrhea’ in Traditional Chinese
拉肚子
lā dǔ zi
[lā dùzi]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally "pull belly", this is the normal everyday word for diarrhea, and it's perfectly fine to say to a doctor.
Phrase Breakdown
拉肚子
lā dǔ zi
[lā dùzi]
to have diarrhea
Colloquial verb phrase for having diarrhea; literally 'pull the belly'.
他今天拉肚子，沒去上班。
He had diarrhea today and didn't go to work.
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