孕 (yùn) - pregnant & to conceive
孕 · yùn
pregnant;
to conceive;
to be with child;
gestation
pregnantto conceiveto be with child
Usage highlights
pregnantpregnancypregnant womanpregnancy testgestation periodabortion
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.