yuèjīng

月经

Word · NounTraditional月經

menstruation; period; menstrual blood

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

menstruation; menstrual period; menses

Refers to the monthly physiological cycle, typically occurring every 28–30 days and lasting 3–5 days. Standard medical terminology.

Tā她
měi每
gè个
yuè月
de的
yuè月
jīng经
dōu都
hěn很
guī规
lǜ律
 。

Her menstruation is very regular every month.

Nǚ女
hái孩
yì一
bān般
zài在
shí十
èr二
sān三
suì岁
shí时
kāi开
shǐ始
lái来
yuè月
jīng经
 。

Girls usually start menstruating around the age of twelve or thirteen.

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Yuè月
jīng经
zhōu周
qī期
tōng通
cháng常
wèi为
èr二
shí十
bā八
tiān天
 。

The menstrual cycle is usually twenty-eight days.

2.

noun

menstrual blood; menses

Refers specifically to the blood discharged during the menstrual period.

Wèi卫
shēng生
jīn巾
yòng用
yú于
xī吸
shōu收
yuè月
jīng经
 。

Sanitary pads are used to absorb menstrual blood.

Tā她
de的
yuè月
jīng经
liàng量
hěn很
duō多
 。

She has a heavy menstrual flow.

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Zhè这
zhǒng种
wèi卫
shēng生
jīn巾
néng能
yǒu有
xiào效
xī吸
shōu收
dà大
liàng量
de的
yuè月
jīng经
 。

This type of sanitary pad can effectively absorb a large amount of menstrual blood.