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The character 娠 is a phono-semantic compound. Its left-side radical 女 indicates the semantic category of women or female physiology, while the right component 辰 serves as the phonetic element. The character specifically means "pregnant" and is primarily used in medical or formal contexts, most commonly in the compound 妊娠, which refers to human pregnancy. Its structure directly connects the biological process of gestation to the female subject, and its usage remains focused on the physiological aspects of pregnancy without developing extended metaphorical meanings.
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她正处于妊娠期。
妊娠反应很强烈。
医生检查了她的妊娠状况。
妊娠期间要注意饮食。
她因妊娠而辞去了工作。
妊娠糖尿病需要严格控制血糖。
她的妊娠过程非常顺利。
在妊娠初期，她经常感到恶心和疲劳。