Definition

1. 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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