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剖宮產

简剖宫产 · 繁剖宮產

Mandarin · pinyin pōu gōng chǎn

birth by caesarean section

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剖: pōu · pǒ · split in two, slice; dissect
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產: Look up this written character
宫: gōng · palace
产: chǎn · give birth, bring forth, produce

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1–1–3 · pou1 gong1 chan3

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fau2 gung1 caan2

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verb

to perform a Caesarean section

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