Definitions

rèn pregnant; pregnancy
rèn variant of 妊[rèn]

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound. Simplified form of .

Semantic: Phonetic:

About

The character "妊" is structured with the semantic component "女" denoting woman and the phonetic component "壬", which historically contributed a sense of undertaking or bearing, aligning with the character's core meaning related to pregnancy. Etymologically, this combination has consistently referred to the condition of gestation, and its usage in both classical and modern contexts centers on human reproduction, as evidenced in terms like "妊娠". While the element "壬" independently carries other meanings, within this character it primarily functions to indicate pronunciation, and the written form has not seen substantial structural change over time.

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娠反应很常见。

Rènshēn fǎnyìng hěn chángjiàn.

Pregnancy symptoms are common.

她处于娠早期。

Tā chǔyú rènshēn zǎoqī.

She is in early pregnancy.

娠期需要多休息。

Rènshēn qī xūyào duō xiūxi.

During pregnancy, one needs more rest.

医生检查她的娠状况。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá tā de rènshēn zhuàngkuàng.

The doctor checks her pregnancy condition.

娠高血压对母婴有害。

Rènshēn gāoxuèyā duì mǔyīng yǒuhài.

Gestational hypertension is harmful to mother and baby.

她顺利度过了娠期。

Tā shùnlì dùguòle rènshēn qī.

She smoothly passed through the pregnancy period.

娠糖尿病需要严格控制饮食。

Rènshēn tángniàobìng xūyào yángé kòngzhì yǐnshí.

Gestational diabetes requires strict diet control.

研究显示娠期间的情绪影响胎儿发育。

Yánjiū xiǎnshì rènshēn qījiān de qíngxù yǐngxiǎng tāi'ér fāyù.

Research shows that emotions during pregnancy affect fetal development.