有喜 (yǒu xǐ) — (euphemistic) to be pregnant, expecting
Definition
有喜 (yǒu xǐ) is a polite, traditional euphemism for 'to be pregnant' — used when announcing or congratulating, not in medical contexts.
verb
(euphemistic) to be pregnantexpecting
Examples
- 有喜。Tā yǒu xǐ le.She is pregnant.
- ，。Tā yǒu le xǐ zhī hòu, jiù hěn shǎo chū mén le.After she got pregnant, she rarely goes out.
- 有喜！Gōng xǐ nǐ yǒu xǐ le!Congratulations on your pregnancy!
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