lọt lòng

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Definition

Verb phrase:
- To be born: Refers specifically to the moment a baby emerges from the mother's womb and enters the world.

Usage Examples

Verb phrase:
- Cháu bé lọt lòng hôm qua. (The baby was born yesterday.)
- Đứa trẻ lọt lòng trong tình trạng sức khỏe tốt. (The child was born in good health.)
- Khi nào em bé sẽ lọt lòng? (When will the baby be born?)

Advanced Usage

"vừa lọt lòng": just born, newborn.
- Đứa trẻ vừa lọt lòng đã được bế đi tiêm phòng. (The child, just born, was taken for vaccination.)
"tiếng khóc lọt lòng": the first cry at birth.
- Tiếng khóc lọt lòng của em bé nghe thật vui tai. (The baby's first cry at birth sounds very joyful.)

Variants and Related Words

Chào đời (verb phrase): to be born, to come into the world. (A more common and general synonym).
- Bé gái chào đời lúc 3 giờ sáng. (The baby girl was born at 3 a.m.)
Sinh ra (verb phrase): to give birth to; to be born.
- Cô ấy sinh ra một bé trai. (She gave birth to a baby boy.)
Sơ sinh (adjective): newborn.
- Khoa sơ sinh (The newborn department)

Synonyms

Chào đời: to be born.
Ra đời: to come into the world, to be born (can also be used for ideas, products).
Sinh: to give birth; to be born.

Related Idioms

"Lọt lòng mẹ": A fuller, more descriptive form meaning "to come out of the mother's womb."
- Nó vừa lọt lòng mẹ đã có vẻ tinh anh. (He seemed clever right from the moment he was born.)
"Từ lúc lọt lòng": from the moment of birth.
- Cô ấy đã yêu âm nhạc từ lúc lọt lòng. (She has loved music since the moment she was born.)

Notes on Usage

"Lọt lòng" is a descriptive and somewhat literary term. In everyday conversation, "chào đời" or "sinh ra" are more frequently used.
It specifically describes the physical act of birth. It is not used for animals; for animals, "đẻ" (to give birth/lay eggs) is used.
This term is neutral and can be used in both formal (e.g., medical, literary) and informal contexts.

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