Definition & Meaning

foetus (of a domestic animal); embryo

Word usage

tāi ér

胎 儿

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NHSK 789－3 MCT

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n.foetus (of a domestic animal); embryo
- rèn shēn qī wù yòng yào wù huì shāng hài tāi ér
  妊娠期误用药物会伤害胎儿。
  Misusing drugs in pregnancy can harm your baby.
- mǔ qīn wèi tāi ér tí gōng yíng yǎng hé chéng zhǎng de kōng jiān
  母亲为胎儿提供营养和成长的空间。
  The mother provides the embryo with nourishment and a place togrow

Word usage

common measure word
"胎儿" is often matched with measure word "个"or"双"or"对".
- 一个胎儿
  one fetus
- 一双胎儿
  one pair of fetuses
- 一对胎儿
  one pair of fetuses

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