Definition
胎儿 (tāi ér) is the standard term for an unborn baby after the embryonic stage. 胚胎 (pēi tāi) refers specifically to the early embryo. 胎 (tāi) alone can mean "fetus" but is more common in compounds or as a classifier.
noun
fetusembryounborn child
Examples
- 胎儿。Yīshēng jiànyì tā dìngqī jiǎnchá tāi ér de fāyù qíngkuàng.The doctor recommended that she regularly check the fetus's development.
- 胎儿。tāi ér zài mǔtǐ nèi tōngguò qídài huòqǔ yíngyǎng.The fetus obtains nutrients through the umbilical cord inside the mother's body.
- 胎儿。Xīyān duì tāi ér de jiànkāng yǒu yánzhòng yǐngxiǎng.Smoking has a serious impact on the health of the fetus.
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