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The Chinese word **受孕** (shòuyùn), meaning "to conceive" or "conception," is a compound formed through semantic combination. The first character, **受** (shòu), means "to receive" or "to undergo," while the second character, **孕** (yùn), means "pregnancy" or "gestation." Together, they create a verb-object structure where **受** acts as the action and **孕** as the object, literally conveying the notion of "to receive pregnancy," which accurately describes the biological process of an egg being fertilized and implanting in the uterus. This logical and transparent compounding is typical of modern Chinese terminology, especially in scientific and medical contexts.

Word Definition - 受孕

shòu yùn to become pregnant; to conceive

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