怀孕

huáiyùn

Traditional: 怀孕

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Translation

to be pregnant, pregnancy

Word origin

A compound of 怀 (huái, to carry in the bosom, to harbour) and 孕 (yùn, to be with child), where 孕 itself pictures a child inside a body.

Origin
compound
Root
怀 (huái, to carry) + 孕 (yùn, with child)

Stroke order

Stroke order for 怀

怀

Stroke order for 孕

Examples

liù

She has been pregnant for six months.

One should rest more during pregnancy.

I heard her younger sister is pregnant.

jūnhéngyǐn

A pregnant mother needs a balanced diet.

The doctor confirmed that she is pregnant.

怀孕 (huái yùn) means to be pregnant or the state of pregnancy. It joins the character for carrying within with the character for bearing a child.

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This word is part of lesson 31.