不孕不育

bùyùn bùyù

phrase

Meanings

1 infertility
2 inability to conceive or bear children

Characters

pregnant, to conceive

Examples

HSK 7-9

他们因为不孕不育接受治疗多年。

Tāmen yīnwèi bùyùn bùyù jiēshòu zhìliáo duōnián.

They have received infertility treatment for many years.

HSK 7-9

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 = inability to conceive (female-focused infertility), 不育 = 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