conceive; become pregnant
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to conceive; to become pregnant
Commonly used in breeding contexts for livestock and animals, but also applicable to humans. Implies successful fertilization and implantation.
Zhè这
tóu头
mǔ母
niú牛
zhōng终
yú于
zuò坐
tāi胎
le了
。
This cow finally conceived.
Tā她
zuò坐
tāi胎
sān三
gè个
yuè月
le了
，
fǎn反
yìng应
hěn很
yán严
zhòng重
。
She's been pregnant for three months and has severe morning sickness.
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Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā她
de的
tǐ体
zhì质
bù不
róng容
yì易
zuò坐
tāi胎
。
The doctor said her constitution makes it difficult for her to conceive.