be pregnant; pregnant woman
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to be pregnant; to be expecting
informalColloquial expression used primarily in spoken Mandarin, especially in northern China. Often implies a visible pregnancy or being in the later stages of pregnancy.
Tā她
jīn今
nián年
zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
le了
，
bù不
néng能
gàn干
zhòng重
huó活
。
She is pregnant this year and cannot do heavy work.
Wǒ我
xí媳
fu妇
ér儿
zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
liù六
gè个
yuè月
le了
。
My wife has been pregnant for six months.
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Tā她
zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
de的
shí时
hou候
fǎn反
yìng应
tè特
bié别
dà大
。
She had particularly strong morning sickness when she was pregnant.
noun
pregnant woman
informalRefers to a woman who is currently pregnant. Used informally, often with a tone of care or concern.
Cūn村
lǐ里
yǒu有
jǐ几
gè个
zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
yào要
zhào照
gù顾
。
There are several pregnant women in the village who need care.
Zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
yào要
zhù注
yì意
xiū休
xi息
，
bié别
tài太
lèi累
le了
。
Pregnant women need to pay attention to rest and not get too tired.
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Gōng公
jiāo交
chē车
shàng上
yīng应
gāi该
gěi给
zhòng重
shēn身
zi子
ràng让
zuò座
。
We should give up seats to pregnant women on the bus.