postpartum month; due date
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
postpartum confinement month; first month after childbirth
Refers to the traditional Chinese practice where new mothers rest for approximately one month after giving birth, avoiding cold, hard labor, and certain foods.
Tā她
zhèng正
zài在
zuò坐
yuè月
zi子
。
She is currently in postpartum confinement.
Àn按
zhào照
chuán传
tǒng统
，
zuò坐
yuè月
zi子
qī期
jiān间
bù不
néng能
pèng碰
lěng冷
shuǐ水
。
According to tradition, you cannot touch cold water during the confinement month.
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Tā她
hái还
méi没
chū出
yuè月
zi子
ne呢
。
She hasn't finished her confinement month yet.
noun
expected date of childbirth; due date
Refers to the time when a woman is expected to give birth.
Tā她
de的
yuè月
zi子
shì是
èr二
yuè月
chū初
。
Her due date is early February.
Suàn算
suan算
yuè月
zi子
，
hái孩
zi子
yīng应
gāi该
shēng生
zài在
chūn春
tiān天
。
Calculating the due date, the baby should be born in spring.
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Nǐ你
de的
yuè月
zi子
kuài快
dào到
le了
ba吧
？
Your due date is coming up soon, right?