临盆 (lín pén) — to be in labor (giving birth)

Definition

A formal/literary verb meaning a woman is in the process of giving birth. Most common in writing; everyday speech usually says 生孩子 or 分娩.

verb

to be in labor (giving birth)

临盆。
Tā zuó tiān xià wǔ kāi shǐ lín pén.
She started labor yesterday afternoon.
临盆。
Tā yǐ jīng lín pén le shí gè xiǎo shí le.
She has been in labor for ten hours now.
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Wǒ jiě jie lín guò yí cì pén, guò chéng hěn shùn lì.
My older sister has been in labor once, and the process went smoothly.