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afterbirth; blood-related; compatriot
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
afterbirth; placenta and fetal membranes
formalA medical term referring to the placenta and the membranes surrounding a fetus after childbirth.
Traditional Chinese doctors will dry the afterbirth to use as medicine.
The fetus is wrapped and protected by the afterbirth in the uterus.
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After a woman gives birth, a doctor will check if all of the afterbirth has been expelled.
The afterbirth is called ziheche in traditional Chinese pharmacy.
Some regions grind the afterbirth of healthy mothers into powder to make supplements.
adjective
full blood; sharing the same parents
neutralUsed to describe relatives who share both biological parents, often paired with kinship terms like brother, sister, or uncle.
He is my full older brother, we grew up together.
These twin sisters look exactly the same, outsiders can hardly tell them apart.
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My biological paternal younger uncle is a middle school teacher.
She and I are full siblings, we have a very close relationship.
The blood relationship between full siblings is the closest.
adjective
compatriot; sharing the same nationality or ethnicity
neutralUsed to refer to people who share the same national identity or ethnic background, often paired with regional or ethnic nouns.
Many overseas compatriots will return to China to visit relatives during the Spring Festival.
We are all Taiwanese compatriots, blood is thicker than water.
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Tibetan compatriots have unique traditional cultures and customs.
Overseas compatriots often organize activities to connect with their hometown feelings.
The country always cares about the well-being of Hong Kong and Macao compatriots.