临盆

臨盆

línpén

verb #47,493

Meanings

1 to be about to give birth
2 to go into labor

Characters

about to; to approach

basin (originally the birthing basin)

Examples

HSK 3

她已经临盆,家人都赶到医院。

Tā yǐjīng línpén, jiārén dōu gǎndào yīyuàn.

She's gone into labor; the family all rushed to the hospital.

HSK 7-9

产妇临盆前最好备好待产包。

Chǎnfù línpén qián zuìhǎo bèi hǎo dàichǎnbāo.

An expectant mother should pack her hospital bag before labor begins.

Tips

register

Somewhat literary and formal; medical or news context. In daily conversation people more often say 要生了 or 快生了.

Stroke Order

临 lín

盆 pén