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The character 孕 is an ideogrammic compound with 乃 at the top and 子 at the bottom, visually depicting gestation. The upper component originally illustrated a woman with a swollen abdomen, while the lower component 子 represents the fetus within. Its primary meaning refers to pregnancy or the condition of carrying a developing fetus. Beyond this biological sense, it is also used metaphorically to describe an environment nurturing a new idea, future event, or developing problem yet to fully emerge.
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她已经怀孕了。
我姐姐怀孕三个月了。
怀孕期间要注意饮食。
你有没有怀孕的计划？
这位孕妇需要定期检查。
现代医学能解决很多孕期问题。
社会应该为孕妇提供更多的支持。
研究表明，孕期心理健康对胎儿发育至关重要。