- to face childbirth
- about to give birth
- refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to face childbirth
- about to give birth
- refers esp. to the onset of regular contractions
This meaning refers to the period when a woman is nearing the end of her pregnancy and is about to give birth. It indicates that the body is preparing for labor and the delivery of the baby.
She is about to give birth, and the doctor suggested she go to the hospital.
The expectant mother is facing childbirth, and her family is very anxious.
This usage emphasizes the imminent nature of childbirth, highlighting the urgency and readiness for the delivery process to begin.
She has already felt the signs of about to give birth.
The moment to give birth has finally arrived, and she feels both excited and nervous.
This meaning focuses on the specific physical sign that indicates labor is beginning, namely regular contractions that lead to childbirth.
The doctor said that once regular contractions start, it means labor is beginning.
She started to feel the contractions indicating labor onset in the evening.
Generated collocations (experimental)
lín chǎn临产qián zhào前兆signs of impending laborlín chǎn临产zhuàng tài状态state of being about to give birthlín chǎn临产hù lǐ护理care during laborlín chǎn临产zhǔn bèi准备preparation for childbirthlín chǎn临产téng tòng疼痛labor painlín chǎn临产jiǎn chá检查labor examinationlín chǎn临产qī期due periodlín chǎn临产shí kè时刻moment of childbirthlín chǎn临产yī yuàn医院hospital for labor and deliverylín chǎn临产zhī shi知识knowledge about childbirthlín chǎn临产zhǐ dǎo指导guidance during labor