Chinese word

孕妇

Pronunciation

Pinyinyùn fù

Meaning

  • nounpregnant woman

Example

孕妇要注意饮食。yùn fù yào zhù yì yǐn shí

Pregnant women need to watch what they eat.

Illustration for 孕妇 (pregnant woman)

More examples

社区为孕妇提供产前咨询。shè qū wèi yùn fù tí gōng chǎn qián zī xún

The community provides prenatal counseling to pregnant women.

Core concept

A woman carrying a developing baby during pregnancy.

Common phrases

  • 孕妇产检yùn fù chǎn jiǎn

    pregnant woman's prenatal checkup

  • 孕妇住院yùn fù zhù yuàn

    pregnant woman's hospitalization

  • 高危孕妇gāo wēi yùn fù

    high-risk pregnant woman

Similar words

孕产妇yùn chǎn fù: A public health term for women during pregnancy and after giving birth.
产妇chǎn fù: A woman in the period just before or after giving birth.
准妈妈zhǔn mā mā: A warm and friendly term for a pregnant woman.

Definition in Chinese

指处于妊娠状态的女性。zhǐ chǔ yú rèn shēn zhuàng tài de nǚ xìng

Word origin

孕 (yùn, "be pregnant") + 妇 (fù, "woman") forms a direct term for a woman in pregnancy.

Usage tips

  • On Chinese signs, this neutral term often marks priority seats or special services, while asking a stranger about pregnancy can be intrusive.

Related words

  • 孕产妇yùn chǎn fùpregnant and postpartum womannoun
  • 孕妇用品yùn fù yòng pǐnproducts for pregnant womennoun

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