(yùn) - pregnant & to conceive

Tone 4

yùn | 5 strokes | radical: 子

· yùn

pregnant;

to conceive;

to be with child;

gestation

pregnantto conceiveto be with child

Usage highlights

pregnantpregnancypregnant womanpregnancy testgestation periodabortion

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • She is pregnant (怀孕).
  • The pregnancy test was positive (验孕).
  • This is a pregnant woman (孕妇).
  • The gestation period varies by species (孕期).

Collocations

  • pregnant(怀孕)
  • pregnancy(怀孕)
  • pregnant woman(孕妇)
  • pregnancy test(验孕)
  • gestation period(孕期)
  • abortion(堕孕)

Idioms

  • To be pregnant with talent(孕珠怀玉)
  • To nurture and develop(孕育而生)
  • To contain within itself(孕含其中)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese culture, pregnancy is highly valued as it ensures family continuity.
  • The character structure shows a child (子) contained within a larger form, visually representing pregnancy.
  • Pregnancy-related topics were historically considered private and not openly discussed.

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