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

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.

产妇临盆前最好备好待产包。

Chǎnfù línpén qián zuì hǎo bèihǎo 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