打胎 (dá) — to have an abortion, to induce an abortion

Definition

A colloquial verb meaning 'to have an abortion'. Stronger and more direct than the medical/euphemistic 堕胎 (duòtāi), which is more clinical or written.

verb

to have an abortionto induce an abortion

Examples

打胎。
Tā yīn wèi shēn tǐ yuán yīn bù dé bù dá.
She had to have an abortion for health reasons.
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Tā yǐ qián dǎ guò yí cì tāi.
She has had an abortion once before.
打胎。
Yī shēng jiàn yì tā bú yào qīng yì dá.
The doctor advised her not to have an abortion lightly.

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