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接生

jiēshēng
verb #11,285

Meanings

  1. 1 to deliver a baby
  2. 2 to assist in childbirth

Examples

这位医生接生过上千个婴儿。
Zhè wèi yīshēng jiēshēng guò shàng qiān gè yīng'ér.
This doctor has delivered over a thousand babies.
以前在农村，都是接生婆来接生。
Yǐqián zài nóngcūn, dōu shì jiēshēngpó lái jiēshēng.
In the old days in the countryside, midwives delivered the babies.

Tips

memory
Receive (接) + life (生) = to receive a new life into the world. Beautiful imagery for delivering a baby.
usage
接生婆 (jiēshēngpó) means 'midwife' (traditional/informal). The modern term is 助产士 (zhùchǎnshì).

Stroke Order

接 jiē
生 shēng