jan5 caan2引產引产

Jyutpingjan5 caan2

Yaleyáhn cháan

動詞

Definition

To artificially induce labor or terminate a pregnancy.

to artificially terminate a pregnancy, especially due to severe fetal disease or death
technicalto induce labor

neutralhealth

How it's used

Medical professionals use this term specifically for procedures involving the termination of a pregnancy due to fetal health complications. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is strictly reserved for clinical or formal discussions about pregnancy loss. Unlike general terms for abortion, it implies a medical necessity rather than a voluntary choice.

Examples

ji1醫sang1生waa6話go3個toi1胎jau5有man6問tai4題，gin3建ji5議ngo5我dei6哋haau2考leoi6慮jan5引caan2產。

The doctor said there's an issue with the fetus and suggested we consider artificial abortion.

keoi5佢jan1因wai6為toi1胎sei2死fuk1腹zung1中，zeoi3最hau6後dou1都jiu3要heoi3去ji1醫jyun2院zou6做jan5引caan2產。

Because the fetus died in the womb, she eventually had to go to the hospital for an artificial abortion.

Common phrases

gin3建ji5議jan5引caan2產

advise artificial abortion

haau2考leoi6慮jan5引caan2產

consider artificial abortion

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 催生, which refers to inducing labour for a viable, healthy baby to be born. Using the wrong term can cause significant misunderstanding and emotional distress.