孡 (tāi) - An archaic variant of 胎 (fetus, embryo) & to be pregnant.

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tāi ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 子

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孡 · tāi

An archaic variant of 胎 (fetus, embryo);

to be pregnant.

An archaic variant of 胎 (fetus, embryo)to be pregnant.

Usage highlights

Archaic variant of 胎PregnancyFetusEmbryo

Synonyms

  • 胎— fetus, embryo
  • 孕— pregnant

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • An archaic character for fetus (孡).
  • Used in some classical texts to mean pregnant (怀孡).
  • The character is a variant form of 胎 (孡).

Collocations

  • Archaic variant of 胎(孡)
  • Pregnancy(怀孡)
  • Fetus(孡儿)
  • Embryo(孡孕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 孡 is an ancient character that appears in early Chinese dictionaries and texts.
  • It was largely replaced by 胎 in modern usage but preserves historical linguistic development.

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