怀
孕

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The character formation of "怀孕" is a vivid conceptual combination: "怀" depicts the heart (忄) embraced within clothing or arms, conveying the idea of "holding or carrying within oneself", while "孕" pictographically represents a person with a prominent, pregnant belly. Together, they create a direct, embodied metaphor of "carrying (怀) a developing child (孕)" within one's body, visually and notionally encapsulating the state of pregnancy.

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她姐姐怀孕了。

Tā jiějie huáiyùn le.

Her older sister is pregnant.

怀孕期间需要补充营养。

Huáiyùn qījiān xūyào bǔchōng yíngyǎng.

During pregnancy, it is necessary to supplement nutrition.

医生说她怀孕已经四个月了。

Yīshēng shuō tā huáiyùn yǐjīng sì gè yuè le.

The doctor said she has been pregnant for four months.

许多孕妇在怀孕后期会感到腰酸背痛。

Xǔduō yùnfù zài huáiyùn hòuqī huì gǎndào yāo suān bèi tòng.

Many pregnant women feel back and waist pain during the later stages of pregnancy.

由于怀孕引起了妊娠高血压，她必须住院观察。

Yóuyú huáiyùn yǐnqǐle rènshēn gāoxuèyā, tā bìxū zhùyuàn guānchá.

Due to pregnancy-induced hypertension, she must be hospitalized for observation.

Word Definition - 怀孕

huái yùn pregnant; to have conceived; gestation; pregnancy

Individual Character Details

怀 huái, huái
孕 yùn