rù
蓐
straw mat; lying-in bed
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
straw mat or rush cushion, esp. for a woman's childbirth bed
archaicHistorically refers to the straw bedding used specifically for a woman's lying-in period (postpartum confinement). The compound 坐蓐 (zuò rù) is equivalent to the modern term 坐月子 (zuò yuè zi), denoting the traditional month-long recovery period after childbirth.
Gǔ古
shí时
hou候
，
fù妇
rén人
shēng生
chǎn产
hòu后
xū需
zuò坐
rù蓐
yī一
gè个
yuè月
。
In ancient times, women had to observe the lying-in period for a month after giving birth.
Rù蓐
shàng上
bù不
kě可
yǒu有
fēng风
，
yǐ以
miǎn免
chǎn产
fù妇
shòu受
hán寒
。
There must be no wind on the mat, lest the new mother catch a chill.
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Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
rù蓐
zhōng中
，
bù不
yí宜
jiàn见
kè客
。
She is currently in the lying-in period and should not receive guests.
Zuò坐
rù蓐
qī期
jiān间
，
yǐn饮
shí食
xū需
tè特
bié别
zhù注
yì意
。
During the postpartum confinement, diet requires special attention.