caan2 fu5產婦产妇
Jyutpingcaan2 fu5
Yalecháan fúh
Definition
An expectant mother; a pregnant woman who is about to give birth.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or medical contexts, such as in hospitals or news reports. In everyday casual conversation, people typically use the more common term 孕婦 or simply describe the person as 有咗.
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This expectant mother is about to give birth.
Are there any expectant mothers at the hospital who need help?
Related words
Common phrases
maternity care
Common mistake
Do not use this word to refer to a woman who is in the early stages of pregnancy. It specifically refers to someone who is near the end of their term or currently in the process of childbirth.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
