胎儿 tāi’ér unborn child
unborn child; fetus; embryo
How to remember 胎儿: 胎 embryo + 儿 son = unborn child.
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How it is used
- A fetus / unborn child - 胎儿发育正常 (tāi'ér fāyù zhèngcháng) the fetus is developing normally.
- Medical/formal term for the baby in the womb; distinct from 婴儿 (yīng'ér, a newborn/infant after birth).
- Register: obstetrics, pregnancy discussion.