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月子
yuèzi
Description
月子是指女人生完孩子以后的第一个月。
"月子" refers to the first month after a woman gives birth.
在这段时间里，妈妈要好好休息，别吹风，别太累。
During this time, the mother should rest well, avoid drafts, and not overwork.
Meanings
月子yuèzi
month of rest and recovery after childbirth
她在家里坐月子，休息了一个月。
She stayed at home for postpartum confinement and rested for a month.
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Notes
- Nuance
almost always used with 坐 as 坐月子, "to do the postpartum confinement month."
- Etymology
月 (month) + 子 (noun suffix); literally the special "month" after birth.
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