殰 (dú) - Abortion & miscarriage

殰Tone 2

dú ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

丁恩

殰 · dú

Abortion;

miscarriage;

stillbirth;

refers to the death of a fetus or embryo.

Abortionmiscarriagestillbirth

Usage highlights

Fetal deathStillbirthDeath in the wombAborted fetusMiscarriagePremature death

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • 生— life, birth
  • 育— to nurture, raise
  • 活— alive, living

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The medical term for miscarriage is fetal death (胎殰).
  • Ancient texts recorded cases of stillbirth (殰胎).
  • The fetus died in the womb (胎殰腹中).

Collocations

  • Fetal death(胎殰)
  • Stillbirth(殰胎)
  • Death in the womb(腹中殰)
  • Aborted fetus(殰儿)
  • Miscarriage(殰产)
  • Premature death(早殰)

Idioms

  • The fetus dies in the womb(胎殰腹中)
  • Stillbirth and premature death(殰夭)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, this character described fetal death or miscarriage.
  • Considered an inauspicious character rarely used in naming due to its association with death and misfortune.
  • Appears primarily in medical and historical texts rather than common modern usage.

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