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坐月子
zuò yuèzi
Description
坐月子是中国的传统，指女人生完孩子后，在家里休息一个月，好好照顾自己的身体。
"坐月子" is a Chinese tradition where women rest at home for a month after giving birth to take good care of their bodies.
坐月子的时候，很多妈妈不能吃冷的东西，也要多休息。
During "坐月子", many mothers avoid cold foods and need to rest a lot.
Meanings
坐月子zuò yuèzi
to rest and recover for a month after childbirth
她刚生了宝宝，正在坐月子。
She just had a baby and is currently in postpartum confinement.
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Notes
- Etymology
坐 (sit/stay) + 月子 (the postpartum month), a traditional Chinese confinement practice.
- Nuance
culturally specific; there is no exact one-word English equivalent.
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