胎 (tāi) - fetus & embryo

胎Tone 1

tāi ｜ 9 strokes ｜ radical:

树檀

胎 · tāi

fetus;

embryo;

tire;

padding;

base;

foundation

fetusembryotire

Usage highlights

fetusembryotireabortionbirthmarkpregnancy

Synonyms

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The fetus is healthy (胎儿健康).
  • She is in her first trimester (怀孕初期).
  • The car needs new tires (换新轮胎).
  • This is the prototype (这是原型).

Collocations

  • fetus(胎儿)
  • embryo(胚胎)
  • tire(轮胎)
  • abortion(堕胎)
  • birthmark(胎记)
  • pregnancy(怀胎)

Idioms

  • Carved in bone and engraved in the heart(刻骨铭心)
  • To have a narrow escape(死里逃生)
  • To be reborn and have one's bones replaced(脱胎换骨)
  • A slip of the tongue(失口之言)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, the concept of '胎' (fetal essence) is crucial for prenatal health and development.
  • The character is also used metaphorically to describe the origin or foundation of things, such as in '胎教' (prenatal education).
  • In modern usage, it extends to manufactured items like tires, drawing an analogy to a protective outer layer.

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