胎

• Pinyin: tāi
• Desglose de hanzi: 胎 = 月 (flesh/body) + 台 (phonetic)

Significado

feto/embrión; neumático; (clasificador) embarazo

Two distinct meanings: (1) unborn child/embryo, as in 胎儿; (2) tire of a vehicle, as in 轮胎. As a measure word, counts pregnancies or births (头胎, 二胎).

Ejemplos

1. 她怀的是第一胎，全家人都特别紧张。
2. 车子的前胎爆了，得换一个新的。
3. 这胎怀的是双胞胎，预产期在八月份。

Guía de uso

Contexto: medical, automotive, family

Tono: practical

Correcto

• 她怀的是头胎。(This is her first pregnancy.)
• 轮胎没气了。(The tire is flat.)

Incorrecto

• 混淆'胎'和'台' (Don't confuse 胎 with 台 — they sound the same but have completely different meanings)

Origen e historia

Originally referred to the womb or embryo. The tire meaning is a semantic extension from the 'containing' aspect.

Contexto cultural

Generación: All ages

Contexto social: Universal