yuè
zi

common
noun

Meaning of 月子

月子 means postpartum confinement month; first month after childbirth; expected date of childbirth; due date. Pronounced yuè zi.

  • postpartum confinement month; first month after childbirth
  • expected date of childbirth; due date

Definitions & Examples

zhèng
zài
zuò
yuè
zi
 

She is currently in postpartum confinement.

Àn
zhào
chuán
tǒng
 
zuò
yuè
zi
jiān
néng
pèng
lěng
shuǐ
 

According to tradition, you cannot touch cold water during the confinement month.

hái
méi
chū
yuè
zi
ne
 

She hasn't finished her confinement month yet.

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