Definition
避孕 means 'contraception' and can be used as a noun or a separable verb-object (离合词). As a verb-object, it splits into 避 (to avoid) and 孕 (pregnancy), allowing insertions like 避了一次孕 ('had contraception once') or 避不了孕 ('cannot avoid pregnancy'). You can also combine it with other words, e.g., 避孕药 (birth control pill) and 避孕措施 (contraceptive measures).
noun
contraception
n./v.o.
(verb-object, separable) to practice contraceptionto avoid pregnancy
Examples
- 避孕。Tāmen zhèngzài kǎolǜ cǎiqǔ nǎ zhǒng bì yùn cuòshī.They are considering which contraceptive measure to take.
- 。Tā jiànyì zhàngfu shǐyòng bì yùn tào.She suggested that her husband use a condom.
- 。Yīshēng jiànyì tā zànshí bì yíxià yùn.The doctor advised her to avoid pregnancy for a while.
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