induce labor; promote the generation of
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Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to induce labor; to hasten childbirth
technicalA medical term in obstetrics.
Yī医
shēnɡ生
jué决
dìnɡ定
yònɡ用
yào药
wù物
ɡěi给
chǎn产
fù妇
cuī催
shēnɡ生
。
The doctor decided to use medication to induce labor for the mother.
Yīn因
wèi为
ɡuò过
le了
yù预
chǎn产
qī期
，
tā她
kě可
nénɡ能
xū需
yào要
cuī催
shēnɡ生
。
Because she is past her due date, she may need to have labor induced.
verb
to promote the generation or emergence of something; to hasten the birth of
formalOften used metaphorically in economic, cultural, or technological contexts.
Zhènɡ政
fǔ府
de的
yōu优
huì惠
zhènɡ政
cè策
cuī催
shēnɡ生
le了
xǔ许
duō多
ɡāo高
kē科
jì技
chū初
chuànɡ创
qǐ企
yè业
。
The government's preferential policies have given birth to many high-tech startups.
Shì市
chǎnɡ场
xū需
qiú求
cuī催
shēnɡ生
le了
zhè这
zhǒnɡ种
xīn新
fú服
wù务
mó模
shì式
。
Market demand has spurred the emergence of this new service model.