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流产
liúchǎn
Description
"流产"是指怀孕的时候，胎儿没有能活下来，孕妇失去了孩子。
"流产" refers to when a fetus does not survive during pregnancy and the mother loses the child.
这个词也可以比喻一个计划或者事情没有成功。
This word can also metaphorically mean that a plan or project has failed.
Meanings
流产liúchǎn
to miscarry; miscarriage of a pregnancy
她很难过，因为上个月流产了。
She was very upset because she had a miscarriage last month.
流产liúchǎn
to fall through; to fail (plan, deal)
这个计划最后流产了。
The plan ultimately failed.
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Notes
- Etymology
流 (flow/lose) + 产 (birth/produce), literally 'lose the birth'.
- Nuance
sense 2 is figurative, used for plans or projects that collapse before completion.
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