受孕

shòuyùn
verb #12,271

Meanings

  1. 1 to become pregnant
  2. 2 to conceive

Examples

Tā hěn nán shòuyùn, yīzhí zài zuò zhìliáo.
She has difficulty conceiving and has been undergoing treatment.
Shòuyùn hòu de tóu sān gè yuè hěn guānjiàn.
The first three months after conception are crucial.

Tips

register
受孕 is the medical/formal term. In casual conversation, 怀孕 (huáiyùn) is the everyday word for 'to be pregnant.' 受孕 focuses on the moment of conception, while 怀孕 covers the entire state of pregnancy.

Stroke Order

shòu
yùn