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娩 is a phono-semantic compound that combines the female radical 女 on the left with the phonetic component 免 (miǎn) on the right. The 女 radical provides the semantic category, linking the character to women, femininity, and female actions. The 免 component primarily indicates the sound, but it also carries meanings such as 'removal' or 'escape,' which aptly mirror the physical separation inherent in the birth process. Historically, the character's meaning shifted with its pronunciation: one reading conveyed a gentle, yielding demeanor, while the other referred to the act of parturition. Over time, the childbirth sense became dominant and is the one used in modern language.
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她分娩很顺利。
妈妈分娩了一个男孩。
昨晚，她在医院分娩。
分娩过程需要医生协助。
顺利分娩后，家庭充满喜悦。
孕妇应该提前学习分娩知识。
在专业护理下，她分娩了健康双胞胎。
现代医学技术使得分娩更加安全和无痛。
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