怀孕期 (huái yùn jī) — pregnancy period, gestation period

Definition

The full period of pregnancy, from conception to birth, lasting roughly 40 weeks. As a fixed medical/health term, it differs from the shorter 孕期 (yùnqī), which is the more common everyday word for the same stretch.

noun

pregnancy periodgestation period

Examples

怀孕期。
Tā zài huái yùn jī lǐ tè bié zhù yì yǐn shí hé xiū xi.
She pays special attention to diet and rest during the pregnancy period.
怀孕期。
huái yùn jī Yì bān chí xù sì shí zhōu zuǒ yòu.
The pregnancy period usually lasts about forty weeks.
怀孕期。
Yī shēng jiàn yì zài huái yùn jī dìng qī zuò chǎn jiǎn.
Doctors recommend regular prenatal checkups during the pregnancy period.

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