jan6 fu5孕婦孕妇
Jyutpingjan6 fu5
Yaleyahn fúh
Definition
Pregnant woman.
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How it's used
While 孕婦 is the standard term used in formal settings like public transport announcements or medical contexts, it can sound slightly clinical or detached in casual conversation. People often prefer using descriptive phrases like 有咗或者大肚婆 when talking among friends and family to sound more natural and less formal.
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There is a pregnant woman standing on the MTR.
Remember to give up your seat if you see a pregnant woman.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 大肚婆 in professional or formal settings, as it can sound impolite or overly blunt compared to the neutral 孕婦.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
