🇬🇧🇨🇳 diarrhoea - 腹泻 : English Lesson

Meaning of "diarrhoea" ("腹泻"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Diarrhoea is when your tummy is upset and your poop turns very runny and watery, so you have to rush to the toilet many times, and it can make your belly feel crampy and uncomfortable.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

I tried to blame the smell on the dog, but my rushing-to-the-toilet diarrhoea told the real story.

My diarrhoea was so bad that even the toilet paper tried to sneak away from the bathroom.

Mum knew I had diarrhoea when I took a book, a drink, and a pillow into the bathroom.

The dog looked guilty, and the carpet looked worse—yep, that was definitely diarrhoea.

Doctors sometimes spell it "diarrhea" instead of "diarrhoea," but no matter how you spell it, your bottom still runs just as fast.

At the market, Tom felt a sharp cramp: diarrhoea hit. He dashed to a stall's small toilet as diarrhoea kept coming. Diarrhoea returned, loud and urgent; he ran again. Each visit showed the same watery mess — diarrhoea that left him weak and dizzy. After water and rest, the diarrhoea eased. He sighed, relieved and a little embarrassed.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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