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    Using 孕 (yùn) as the noun component in the separable verb 怀孕

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    Structure

    怀 + (Aspect/Modifier) + 孕

    Explanation

    孕 (yùn) is the noun component of the separable verb 怀孕 (to be pregnant), meaning "pregnancy" or "gestation." When 怀孕 is separated, 孕 retains its meaning and can take modifiers or aspect markers between it and 怀. Understanding this separation is key to using the verb naturally in various grammatical structures.

    Examples

    • 她怀了孕之后就辞职了。

      Tā huái le yùn zhīhòu jiù cízhí le.

      She quit her job after she got pregnant.

    • 她怀过两次孕，生了一儿一女。

      Tā huái guò liǎng cì yùn, shēng le yì ér yì nǚ.

      She was pregnant twice and had a son and a daughter.

    • 她怀着孕还每天跑步，真厉害。

      Tā huái zhe yùn hái měitiān pǎobù, zhēn lìhai.

      She still runs every day while pregnant — that's really impressive.

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