daai6 tou5 po4大肚婆

Jyutpingdaai6 tou5 po4

Yaledaaih tóuh pòh

Uncommon

Definition

Pregnant woman.

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How it's used

This term is the standard, everyday way to refer to a pregnant woman in Hong Kong. While it literally translates to big belly woman, it is not considered offensive or derogatory in casual conversation. It is much more common to hear this than the more formal or clinical terms used in written Chinese.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

go2嗰go3個daai6大tou5肚po2婆haang4行lou6路hou2好maan6慢aa4呀。

That pregnant woman is walking very slowly.

nei5你gin3見dou2到daai6大tou5肚po2婆gei3記dak1得joeng6讓zo6座bei2畀keoi4佢。

Remember to give up your seat if you see a pregnant woman.

Common phrases

ziu3照gu3顧daai6大tou5肚po2婆

take care of a pregnant woman

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in highly formal settings or professional medical contexts, where it might sound too blunt or informal. Use 孕婦 instead if you need to sound respectful and neutral in a public announcement or a formal document.