娠 (shēn) - pregnant & to be with child

娠Tone 1

shēn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

娠 · shēn

pregnant;

to be with child

pregnantto be with child

Usage highlights

pregnancypregnant womanpregnancy testpregnancy periodpregnancy symptomsectopic pregnancy

Synonyms

  • 孕— pregnant
  • 怀— to carry (a child)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is pregnant (有娠).
  • Early pregnancy symptoms (妊娠症状).
  • The pregnancy test was positive (妊娠测试).
  • Pregnancy period (妊娠期).

Collocations

  • pregnancy(妊娠)
  • pregnant woman(孕妇)
  • pregnancy test(妊娠测试)
  • pregnancy period(妊娠期)
  • pregnancy symptoms(妊娠症状)
  • ectopic pregnancy(宫外孕)

Idioms

  • No specific idioms with 娠 as the key character

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, pregnancy is considered an important family event.
  • The character is mainly used in medical and formal contexts related to pregnancy.
  • In ancient texts, 娠 appears in contexts describing royal or noble pregnancies.

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