Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

chuyển dạ

[t͡ɕwiən˧˩ zaː˧˨ʔ] 🎙 Say it

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Meaning · English

(verb) to go into labor, to have the first pains signaling the start of childbirth

Verb

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Examples

Chị không khỏi mủi lòng khi không có chồng bên cạnh trong giờ phút chuyển dạ.She could not avoid feeling sad at not having her husband at her side at the moment childbirth was about to start.

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Sources & notes

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Topics: Heart

Common questions

What does “chuyển dạ” mean?

(verb) to go into labor, to have the first pains signaling the start of childbirth

Is “chuyển dạ” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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