thai dựng
Definition
- Adjective:
- Pregnant: The state of a woman carrying a developing embryo or fetus within her body. This is the primary and most common meaning.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Cô ấy đang thai dựng. (She is pregnant.)
- Người phụ nữ thai dựng cần được chăm sóc đặc biệt. (A pregnant woman needs special care.)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered formal and is more commonly found in literary or medical contexts in modern Vietnamese. In everyday spoken language, terms like "có bầu," "có mang," or "mang thai" are more frequently used.
Variants and Related Words
Mang thai (v): to be pregnant, to carry a pregnancy.
- Cô ấy mang thai được ba tháng. (She is three months pregnant.)
Có thai (v): to conceive, to become pregnant.
- Họ rất vui khi biết tin có thai. (They were very happy to learn of the pregnancy.)
Synonyms
- Pregnant: carrying a fetus.
- Expecting: (euphemism) pregnant.
- With child: (formal/literary) pregnant.
Notes on Usage
- "Thai dựng" is an older, somewhat formal term. It is important to recognize it in written texts but using more contemporary synonyms like "mang thai" is advisable for learners in active communication.