上吐下泻 — “To suffer from both vomiting and diarrhea”
上吐下泻 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from both vomiting and diarrhea”. To have severe gastroenteritis symptoms. Literally, “vomiting above and purging below”.
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上吐下泻 Pronunciation and Pinyin
上吐下泻 Character Breakdown
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他昨天吃了不干净的东西，结果今天早上就开始上吐下泻，全身无力。
He ate something unclean yesterday, and as a result, he started vomiting and having diarrhea this morning, feeling completely weak.
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Open the tool →Questions about 上吐下泻
What does 上吐下泻 mean?
上吐下泻 (shàng tù xià xiè) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to suffer from both vomiting and diarrhea”.
How do you pronounce 上吐下泻?
上吐下泻 is pronounced shàng tù xià xiè in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 上吐下泻 literally mean?
Literally, 上吐下泻 means “vomiting above and purging below”. It is used to mean “to suffer from both vomiting and diarrhea”.
What is the Chinese definition of 上吐下泻?
呕吐与腹泻。指人患病