嬔 (fù) - To give birth to a litter & to produce multiple offspring at once (used for

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嬔 · fù

To give birth to a litter;

to produce multiple offspring at once (used for animals).

To give birth to a litterto produce multiple offspring at once (used for

Usage highlights

give birth to a littermultiple birthsreproductive capacityanimal breedinglitter size

Synonyms

  • 生— to give birth (general term)
  • 产— to produce (used for animals and humans)
  • 育— to breed, to rear

Antonyms

  • 死— to die
  • 绝— to become extinct, sterile

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The rabbit gave birth to a litter (兔子嬔了一窝).
  • This breed of pig often produces large litters (这种猪常嬔多胎).
  • The animal's ability to bear multiple young is recorded (记录其嬔育能力).

Collocations

  • give birth to a litter(嬔一窝)
  • multiple births(多嬔)
  • reproductive capacity(嬔育力)
  • animal breeding(动物嬔殖)
  • litter size(嬔仔数)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in zoological or agricultural contexts to describe animal reproduction.
  • Rarely used in modern vernacular; more common in classical or technical texts.

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