Definition
粪便 (fènbiàn) is the formal, clinical term for excrement, used in medical, scientific, and formal contexts. It contrasts with 屎 (shǐ), the everyday, coarse word for feces, and with 粪 (fèn), which specifically means manure or dung, often for agricultural use.
noun
excrementfecesstool
Easily confused
- 分辨fēn biànsound-aliketo distinguish; to differentiate
Examples
- 粪便。Yīshēng xūyào huàyàn huànzhě de fèn biàn.The doctor needs to test the patient's stool.
- 粪便。Yǎng gǒu de rén yīnggāi suíshí qīnglǐ gǒu de fèn biàn.People who raise dogs should clean up their dog's waste promptly.
- 粪便。Yǒuxiē nóngmín bǎ fèn biàn dàngzuò tiānrán féiliào.Some farmers use manure as natural fertilizer.
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