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    Expressing "childbirth" with 分娩 (fēnmiǎn)

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    Explanation

    分娩 (fēnmiǎn) means "childbirth," "delivery," or "to give birth," used as a formal medical term for the process of delivering a baby. It is more clinical and formal than 生孩子 and is commonly found in medical, legal, and academic texts. It can function as both a noun and a verb.

    Examples

    • 医生建议她提前住院，准备分娩。

      Yīshēng jiànyì tā tíqián zhùyuàn, zhǔnbèi fēnmiǎn.

      The doctor recommended that she be admitted to the hospital early to prepare for delivery.

    • 自然分娩和剖腹产各有优缺点。

      Zìrán fēnmiǎn hé pōufù chǎn gè yǒu yōuquēdiǎn.

      Natural delivery and cesarean section each have their pros and cons.

    • 分娩过程中，医护人员一直陪在她身边。

      Fēnmiǎn guòchéng zhōng, yīhù rényuán yīzhí péi zài tā shēnbiān.

      During the delivery, the medical staff stayed by her side the entire time.

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