懂中文 Dong Chinese

尿

niào, suī

urine

Depicts a person leaning over (尸) and passing water (水).

Components
尸 iconic component

尸  Iconic component

shī

  

sitting person

水 iconic component

水  Iconic component

shuǐ

  

water

Evolution

尿 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
尿 Oracle script (~1250-1000 BC)

Oracle script

(~1250-1000 BC)
尿 Seal script Shuowen (~100 AD)

Seal script

Shuowen (~100 AD)
尿 Regular script Modern

Regular script

Modern
Definitions

尿  

niào

urine; urinate; to urinate; CL:泡[pāo]

尿  

suī

see 尿[niào]

Most common words with 尿
Freq.
Word
Meaning

尿

urine

糖尿病

diabetes

尿布

diaper

撒尿

to piss

尿道

urethra

Component uses

Sound component in 1 character (0 verified)

脲

Iconic component in 1 character (1 verified)

弱