jam6 san1 kei4妊娠期
Jyutpingjam6 san1 kei4
Yaleyahm sān kèih
Definition
Gestation; the period of pregnancy.
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How it's used
妊娠期 is a formal medical term primarily used in clinical settings, written reports, or health advice literature. In everyday casual conversation, native speakers almost exclusively use 懷孕期間 or 有咗嗰陣 to describe the period of being pregnant. Using 妊娠期 in a friendly chat can sound overly clinical or detached.
Related words
Common phrases
gestational diabetes
Common mistake
Do not use 妊娠期 as a noun to refer to the person who is pregnant, as it strictly refers to the time period. Learners often mistake it for a general term for pregnancy, but it is specifically the medical duration.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
