不孕不育

bùyùnbùyù

phrase

Meanings

1 infertility
2 inability to conceive or bear children

Characters

pregnant, to conceive

Examples

他们因为不孕不育接受治疗多年。

Tāmen yīnwèi bùyùn bùyù jiēshòu zhìliáo duō nián.

They have received infertility treatment for many years.

不孕不育的原因可能很复杂。

Bùyùn bùyù de yuányīn kěnéng hěn fùzá.

The causes of infertility can be complex.

Tips

usage

Two different concepts fused: 不孕 (bùyùn) = inability to conceive (female-focused infertility), 不育 (bùyù) = inability to produce offspring (often male infertility). The four-character unit covers both partners and is the standard clinical heading.

Stroke Order

不 bù

孕 yùn

育 yù