Meaning of 溺婴
溺婴 means to drown a newborn infant; infanticide by drowning. Pronounced nì yīng.
- to drown a newborn infant; infanticide by drowning
Definitions & Examples
Zài在
gǔ古
dài代
mǒu某
xiē些
dì地
qū区
，
yīn因
pín贫
kùn困
huò或
zhòng重
nán男
qīng轻
nǚ女
sī思
xiǎng想
，
nì溺
yīng婴
de的
bēi悲
jù剧
shí时
yǒu有
fā发
shēng生
。
In some ancient regions, the tragedy of infanticide by drowning occurred from time to time due to poverty or a preference for sons over daughters.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
cán残
rěn忍
de的
nì溺
yīng婴
xíng行
wéi为
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
yán严
lì厉
jìn禁
zhǐ止
。
This cruel act of drowning infants is strictly prohibited by law.
Lì历
shǐ史
wén文
xiàn献
jì记
zǎi载
le了
wèi为
kòng控
zhì制
rén人
kǒu口
ér而
cǎi采
qǔ取
de的
nì溺
yīng婴
cuò措
shī施
。
Historical documents record measures of infanticide by drowning taken to control population.