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孕妇 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
孕妇yùnfùpregnant womanHSK 7, unknown, 11 strokes, rank #8051, Very Hard
yùnfù(yun4fu4)yun fu T4
  1. 1pregnant woman
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March 24, 2026

孕妇(孕婦)yùnfù(yun4fu4)

孕妇 (yùn fù) refers to a pregnant woman, specifically someone who is expecting a child. This term is commonly used in medical contexts, maternity discussions, and social settings to refer to women in this condition, emphasizing their unique needs and experiences during pregnancy.

Strokes11Frequency#8051DifficultyVery Hard
Cultural Note

In Chinese culture, pregnancy is often celebrated with rituals and traditions, such as the 'full moon' celebration (满月) after the baby is born. The term 孕妇 reflects the respect and care given to pregnant women during this important life stage.

Memory Tip

Imagine a 'yawning' (yùn) woman who is 'fu' (fat) because she is pregnant. The character '孕' has the radical for 'child' (子) at the bottom, symbolizing the baby growing inside, while '妇' means 'woman'. Visualize her yawning due to tiredness, as pregnancy can be exhausting!

Meanings of 孕妇

yùnfù(yun4fu4)
1pregnant woman
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About 孕妇

孕妇Simplified
孕婦Traditional
11Strokes
—Radical
名词míngcínoun (n.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L7AdvancedCEFRC2

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Quick Contrast

孕妇 (yùnfù) vs 妇女 (fùnǚ) — use 孕妇 when specifically referring to a pregnant woman, while 妇女 refers to women in general.

Usage Notes

Be careful not to confuse 孕妇 with 妇女 (fù nǚ), which means 'woman' more generally. The term is informal, so use it in everyday conversations, but be respectful considering the sensitivities around pregnancy. A common collocation is 孕妇检查 (yùn fù jiǎn chá), meaning 'pregnancy check-up'.

HSK Study Tips

While this term is not specifically listed in HSK, it relates to HSK 4 vocabulary regarding family and relationships. Students should focus on understanding health-related terms and how they relate to family discussions.

Common Mistakes

Learners might mistakenly write 孕妇 as '孕妇女', which is incorrect. The correct term is simply 孕妇. Another common error is mispronouncing the tones; remember it’s yùn (4th tone) fù (4th tone).

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Component Characters

孕yùnpregnant
5 strokes子
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妇fùwoman
HSK 76 strokes女
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How to say pregnant woman in Chinese

“pregnant woman” in Chinese is孕妇yùnfù

孕妇 (yùn fù) refers to a pregnant woman, specifically someone who is expecting a child. This term is commonly used in medical contexts, maternity discussions, and social settings to refer to women in this condition, emphasizing their unique needs and experiences during pregnancy.

When to use 孕妇

Be careful not to confuse 孕妇 with 妇女 (fù nǚ), which means 'woman' more generally. The term is informal, so use it in everyday conversations, but be respectful considering the sensitivities around pregnancy. A common collocation is 孕妇检查 (yùn fù jiǎn chá), meaning 'pregnancy check-up'.

孕妇 or something close to it

孕妇 (yùnfù) vs 妇女 (fùnǚ) — use 孕妇 when specifically referring to a pregnant woman, while 妇女 refers to women in general.

What learners get wrong

Learners might mistakenly write 孕妇 as '孕妇女', which is incorrect. The correct term is simply 孕妇. Another common error is mispronouncing the tones; remember it’s yùn (4th tone) fù (4th tone).

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Frequently Asked Questions about 孕妇

You can say '怀孕' (huái yùn), which literally means 'to be pregnant'.

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