Definition
节育 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to practice birth control' or 'to use contraception'. It's formed from 节 ('to control/limit') and 育 ('reproduction'). As a v.o. (verb-object), it can split: 节了育, 节过育. It's a formal or medical term — in casual conversation, 避孕 (bì yùn) is more common for 'contraception'. You'll see it in public health contexts like 节育措施 ('birth control measures').
v.o.
to practice birth controlto use contraception
Examples
- 节育。Hěn duō fūqī xuǎnzé jié yù lái guīhuà jiātíng.Many couples choose birth control to plan their families.
- 。Tā jiéhūn hòu yìzhí jié zhe yù.She has been using birth control since she got married.
- 节育，。Zhèngfǔ tuīguǎng jié yù zhīshi, bāngzhù niánqīngrén liǎojiě bìyùn fāngfǎ.The government promotes birth control knowledge to help young people understand contraceptive methods.
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