Writing
怀孕 (huái yùn) — how to say "pregnancy" in Chinese
怀孕
Pregnancy, to be pregnant
verb
Character composition
怀
bosom, to carry (in womb)
孕
pregnancy
Radicals / Keys
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
怀孕的女人
huáiyùn de nǚrén
pregnant woman
意外怀孕
yìwài huáiyùn
unplanned pregnancy
怀孕期间
huáiyùn qījiān
during pregnancy
Examples
姐姐怀孕以后需要多休息和营养。
After my sister became pregnant, she needs more rest and nutrition.
她怀孕了。
She is pregnant.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "pregnancy" in Chinese?
"pregnancy" in Chinese is 怀孕 (huái yùn).
怀孕 meaning in English
怀孕 (huái yùn) means "Pregnancy, to be pregnant".
How is 怀孕 pronounced?
It is pronounced huái yùn (written as huai yun, huaiyun). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pregnancy" in Chinese characters?
It is written 怀孕: 怀 has 7 strokes, 孕 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 怀孕?
怀孕 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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