Definition
有喜 is a euphemistic verb-object expression meaning 'to be pregnant'. It is a separable verb (离合词): the object 喜 can be separated from the verb 有 by inserting 了 or other elements, e.g., 她有了喜 ('she got pregnant'). Note: the source pinyin lists only 'yǒu', but the full pronunciation is 'yǒu xǐ'.
v.o.
(euphemistic) to be pregnantexpecting
Examples
- 有喜。Tā yǒu le.She is pregnant.
- ，。Tā yǒu le xǐ zhīhòu, jiù hěn shǎo chūmén le.After she got pregnant, she rarely goes out.
- 有喜！Gōngxǐ nǐ yǒu le!Congratulations on your pregnancy!
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