có mang
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Definition
- Verb phrase:
- To be pregnant: The state of having a developing embryo or fetus inside the body, specifically in the uterus. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Verb phrase:
- Cô ấy đã có mang được ba tháng. (She has been pregnant for three months.)
- Họ rất vui mừng khi biết tin cô ấy có mang. (They were very happy to hear the news that she is pregnant.)
Advanced Usage
- "Có mang ngoài ý muốn": To have an unplanned/unwanted pregnancy.
- Việc có mang ngoài ý muốn có thể là một thử thách lớn. (An unplanned pregnancy can be a great challenge.)
Variants and Related Words
- Có thai: (Verb phrase) A direct synonym meaning "to be pregnant." "Có mang" and "có thai" are often used interchangeably.
- Mang thai: (Verb) To carry a pregnancy; to be pregnant. This is another very common synonym.
- Cô ấy đang mang thai. (She is pregnant.)
- Thai nghén: (Verb) To be pregnant, often implying the early stages or the process of gestation.
- Bầu bí: (Adjective/Verb) Colloquial term for being pregnant.
Synonyms
- Có thai: To be pregnant.
- Mang thai: To be pregnant.
- Thai nghén: To be with child; to be expecting.
Notes on Usage
- Formality: "Có mang" is a standard, neutral term. "Có thai" and "mang thai" are equally common and neutral. "Bầu bí" is more informal/colloquial.
- Scope: The phrase specifically refers to the biological state of pregnancy. It is not used metaphorically.
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