liù
jiǎ

archaic
noun
technical

Meaning of 六甲

六甲 means pregnancy (in the fixed expression 身怀六甲); the six Jia combinations in the sexagenary cycle; used for children's writing practice. Pronounced liù jiǎ.

  • pregnancy (in the fixed expression 身怀六甲)
  • the six Jia combinations in the sexagenary cycle; used for children's writing practice

Definitions & Examples

shēn
huái怀
liù
jiǎ
 
xíng
dòng
biàn便
 

She is six months pregnant and has difficulty moving around.

Zhè
wèi
yùn
shēn
huái怀
liù
jiǎ
 
jiāng
lín
pén
 

This pregnant woman is expecting and about to give birth.

dài
chēng
huái怀
yùn
wèi
shēn
huái怀
liù
jiǎ
 

In ancient times, pregnancy was referred to as 'carrying the six jia'.