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“give birth to” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchǎn

Example

她昨天在医院产下了一个孩子。tā zuó tiān zài yī yuàn chǎn xià le yí gè hái zi

She gave birth to a child at the hospital yesterday.

Illustration for 产 (give birth to)

How to say “give birth to” in Chinese

“Give birth to” in Chinese is 产 (chǎn).

Something comes forth from a person, place, or process as a tangible result or asset.

Full entry for 产: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 产

这个省每年产小麦数百万吨。zhè ge shěng měi nián chǎn xiǎo mài shù bǎi wàn dūn

This province produces millions of tons of wheat every year.

Tips for using 产

  • A factory, farm, or process can be the subject of 产 (chǎn, "to give birth; produce"), so the subject helps distinguish industrial output from childbirth.

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