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孕

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Pronunciation

Peng'im: rêng6
POJ: jěng
Variety: chaozhou

Pronunciation note: Realised [dz] ~ [z] ~ [l] depending on speaker and register; many younger speakers merge it with /l/. The cited sources corroborate [dz], relaxing to [z] for younger/overseas speakers; neither attests the further merger to /l/.

Peng'im: hêng6
POJ: hěng
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: uêng6
POJ: uěng
Variety: chaozhou
Peng'im: hung7
POJ: hūng
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

verb: to be pregnant, fetus
孕

4 candidate readings from Wiktionary — genuine Chaozhou colloquial form not yet confirmed by a speaker.

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