有喜 (yǒu) — (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 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 le!
    Congratulations on your pregnancy!

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