头胎 (tóu tāi) — firstborn child, first child

Definition

Refers specifically to a mother's first pregnancy or the first child born — the 'first' is tied to the birth order, not just the child. Often contrasted with the second child (二胎) in family-planning contexts.

noun

firstborn childfirst child

Measure word · 个

Examples

头胎，。
Tā shì wǒ jiā de tóu tāi, xià miàn hái yǒu yí gè dì di.
She is the firstborn in our family; below her there is a younger brother.
，头胎，。
Dì yī cì huái yùn, tā huái de shì tóu tāi, suǒ yǐ tè bié xiǎo xīn.
Being her first pregnancy, she is expecting her first child, so she is especially careful.
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Hěn duō fù mǔ duì tóu tāi de yāo qiú bǐ jiào yán gé.
Many parents have stricter demands for the firstborn child.

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