怀孕
huáiyùn
to be pregnant
Part of speech · verb
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Examples
- 她怀孕已经六个月了。She has been pregnant for six months now.
- 怀孕期间要注意营养。During pregnancy you should pay attention to nutrition.
Collocations
怀孕期间怀了孕怀孕初期意外怀孕
Mnemonic
怀 huái "to hold in the bosom" + 孕 yùn "to be with child": to carry a child within, i.e. to be pregnant. 孕 shows a child 子 inside. 怀 has the heart radical 忄. 怀孕期间 = during pregnancy. A neutral, medical term.
Related
妊娠生育分娩孕妇
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