小解 (xiǎo jiě) — to urinate, to pass water
Definition
A euphemistic, polite way to say 'urinate' — softer than 上厕所 or 方便, and far more formal than 尿尿. Use it when speaking carefully (e.g. with a doctor or elder), not in casual talk.
verb
to urinateto pass water
Examples
- 小解。Tā qù le xǐ shǒu jiān xiǎo jiě.He went to the restroom to urinate.
- 小解。Hái zi shuō tā xiǎng xiǎo jiě.The child said he needs to urinate.
- 小解。Yī shēng ràng wǒ jiǎn chá yí xià xiǎo jiě shì fǒu zhèng cháng.The doctor asked me to check if urination is normal.
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